dire
美音:[daıə
]
英音:[daıə
]
adj.可怕的
难易程度:
dire为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词比较级:direr 最高级:direst 名词:direness 副词:direly
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dire
/'daɪə(r); daɪr/
adj
1 (fml 文) dreadful; terrible 可怕的; 极糟的
*a dire situation, crisis, etc 可怕的处境、严重的危难
* The firm is in dire straits (ie in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt. 这商行已陷入岌岌可危的境地, 可能要破产了.
* (joc 谑) The film we saw was absolutely dire! 我们看的那部电影差劲透了!
2 (infml 口) extreme 极端的
*We're in dire need of your help. 我们太需要你的帮助了.
adj
1 (fml 文) dreadful; terrible 可怕的; 极糟的
*a dire situation, crisis, etc 可怕的处境、严重的危难
* The firm is in dire straits (ie in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt. 这商行已陷入岌岌可危的境地, 可能要破产了.
* (joc 谑) The film we saw was absolutely dire! 我们看的那部电影差劲透了!
2 (infml 口) extreme 极端的
*We're in dire need of your help. 我们太需要你的帮助了.
dire
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: dirus]
extremely serious or terrible
warnings of dire consequences that often don't come true
The country is in dire need of food aid.
The situation looked dire.
be in dire straits
to be in an extremely difficult or serious situation
Everyone agrees the sport is in dire straits.
dire warning/prediction/forecast
a warning about something terrible that will happen in the future
Last night there were dire warnings of civil war.
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: dirus]
extremely serious or terrible
warnings of dire consequences that often don't come true
The country is in dire need of food aid.
The situation looked dire.
be in dire straits
to be in an extremely difficult or serious situation
Everyone agrees the sport is in dire straits.
dire warning/prediction/forecast
a warning about something terrible that will happen in the future
Last night there were dire warnings of civil war.
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