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小词详解 | dismal
dismal 英 [ˈdɪzməl] 美 [ˈdɪzməl]
But the electoral successes of Donald Trump and the campaign to yank Britain out of the European Union (EU) have shaken the dismal science.
但特朗普当选和英国脱欧运动动摇了这门沉闷的科学。
——《经济学人》Our students’ results on international comparative exams continue to be dismal, and general attitudes toward the subject are worse.
我们的学生在国际竞赛中的表现持续不如人意,对待该学科的整体态度更为糟糕。
——《纽约时报》
[形容词] (指人或情绪)忧郁的
这时的晴朗天气和过去几个月的阴沉天气形成鲜明的对比。
The fair weather was in stark contrast to the dismal weather of the last few months.这位横贯两种文化的作家的脸上一副悲伤绝望的表情。
There was a dismal expression on the face of the writer who straddles two cultures.
那主唱唱了几首老歌,唱得不怎么样。
The lead singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.原油价格的暴涨导致我们的产品销量停滞不前。他们最近努力想提高销售量,全是白费劲。
The exorbitant increase in the price of crude oil has caused our sales to plateau. Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure.
What right have you to be so dismal? You're rich enough.
你有什么资格这么不高兴?你够有钱的了。
dingy: gloomy and drab gloomy: dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening dreary: dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing