grim
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept. 严酷的; 令人沮丧的
They painted a grim picture of growing crime. 他们描绘了一个犯罪增长的严酷局面。
There was further grim economic news yesterday. 昨天有更令人沮丧的经济新闻。
2. ADJ A place that is grim is unattractive and depressing in appearance. (地方) 阴沉的
The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement. 这个城市也许一开始沉闷，但它有一种活力和激情。
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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令人担忧的，令人沮丧的
The future looks grim. 未来一片渺茫。
例句
grim adjective (SERIOUS)
worried and serious or sad忧愁的；严肃的
Her face was grim as she told them the bad news . 她满脸愁容地把这个坏消息告诉了他们。
The expression on his face was one of grim determination . 他脸上一副破釜沉舟的神情。
Later Mr Ashby left the court , grim-faced and silent . 后来阿什比先生离开了法庭，表情严肃，一言不发。
grim adjective (UNPLEASANT)
C2 informalvery unpleasant or ugly
令人不快的，讨厌的；丑陋的
a grim-looking block of flats 丑陋不堪的公寓楼