dismal

美音：['dɪzməl] 英音：['dɪzm(ə)l]

简单释义：

n.〈口〉忧郁；〈美〉沼地

adj.忧郁的；凄凉的；惨淡的；阴沉的

网络阴郁的；阴暗的；沉闷的

完整释义：

adj.

1.阴郁的,惨淡的,凄凉的;忧郁的,(叫声等)凄惨的
2.令人沮丧,令人丧气的;黯然无趣
3.可怕的;阴惨惨的,阴森森的,阴森可怕的;阴沉
4.忧郁的,发愁,闷闷不乐,愁眉苦脸的
5.沉闷的,无趣的
6.凄凉,荒凉;暗淡
7.凄惨,悲惨的,凄厉的
8.〔废语〕可怕的
9.萧条,无生气的,死气沉沉的
10.伤心,令人伤心;痛苦

1.〔口语〕忧郁
2.〔美南部〕沼地
3.浅沼泽

例句：

As Mr Diamond arrived at the slopes, back in London Mervyn King was spelling out some dismal economic truths.
当戴蒙德抵达达沃斯的时候，英国央行（BoE）行长默文•金（MervynKing）正在伦敦阐述一些黯淡的经济现实。
Headhunting (contrary to its slimy reputation) struck me as being just as worthwhile as teaching or nursing but without the dismal salary.
对我而言，做猎头（与其不佳的名声相反）就像做老师或护士一样有价值，而且薪水不菲。
It had looked as though 2008 would be a dismal year for the prime minister.
但整个2008年看来对于这个首相是令人忧郁的一年。
The strikes which gave British industry such a dismal reputation are far fewer and mostly confined to the public sector.
为英国工业界带来不好名声的罢工运动减少了很多，而且罢工大多发生在国有化工业部门。
I heard it approach the door and pass out without moving bolt or lock. It wandered away among the dismal corridors, straining the floors.
没有发出门锁和插销拨动时的声响，脚步声就已经穿门而出，在阴森森的走廊上来回徘徊。
The company's most recent quarterly earnings report was dismal, and many in the industry are anxious to see positive results.
据悉，AOL最近几个季度的收入情况很不理想，许多业内人士都迫切希望看到AOL取得积极的进展。
After a couple dismal years of sales due to a global recession, manufacturers are exhibiting a renewed sense of creativity.
因为全球经济衰退，在经历了一段销售低迷期后，制造商们又在展示他们新的创造理念。
Michigan, its fate yoked to that of carmakers, must observe its own dismal calendar.
而密歇根的命运和汽车制造商绑在了一起，它的萧条有自己的时间表。

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