grim
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept. 嚴酷的; 令人沮喪的
They painted a grim picture of growing crime. 他們描繪了一個犯罪增長的嚴酷侷麪。
There was further grim economic news yesterday. 昨天有更令人沮喪的經濟新聞。
2. ADJ A place that is grim is unattractive and depressing in appearance. (地方) 隂沉的
The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement. 這個城市也許一開始沉悶，但它有一種活力和激情。
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grim /ɡrɪm/ (grimmer,grimmest)
剑桥词典
- I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good.
- Her prospects are grim.
- The doctor's diagnosis was grim.
- The situation in the drought-stricken region is grim.
- Experts have been giving grim predictions for the future of the company .
grim adjective (WITHOUT HOPE)
worrying , without hope令人擔憂的，令人沮喪的
The future looks grim. 未來一片渺茫。
例句
grim adjective (SERIOUS)
worried and serious or sad憂愁的；嚴肅的
Her face was grim as she told them the bad news . 她滿臉愁容地把這個壞消息告訴了他們。
The expression on his face was one of grim determination . 他臉上一副破釜沉舟的神情。
Later Mr Ashby left the court , grim-faced and silent . 後來阿什比先生離開了法庭，表情嚴肅，一言不發。
grim adjective (UNPLEASANT)
C2 informalvery unpleasant or ugly
令人不快的，討厭的；醜陋的
a grim-looking block of flats 醜陋不堪的公寓樓