| 词汇 | grim |
| 释义 | grim adjective uk /ɡrɪm/ us /ɡrɪm/grimmer | grimmest grimadjective (WITHOUT HOPE)C2 extremely bad, worrying, or without hope: look grimThe future looks grim.未来一片渺茫。 Synonyms abominable abysmal(BAD) atrocious(VERY BAD) awful(BAD) diremainly UKinformal dreadful(LOW QUALITY)mainly UK frightfulold-fashionedinformal horrendous horrible horridold-fashionedinformal terrible(UNPLEASANT) bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. badIf the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do. poorShe's 87 and in poor health. direThe predictions for the economy are dire. grimShe was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life. awfulThe smell from the bins was awful. I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good.他的表情很严肃，我猜不是什么好消息。 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. Not hopeful a road to nowhereidiom be in a funkidiom be on a hiding to nothingidiom be on the road to nowhereidiom bleakly bleakness dispiritedly dispiritedness dispiritingly doom and gloom doomed downcast hope hopeless hopelessly hopelessness lose heartidiom undone unhopeful what are you going to do?idiom grimadjective (SERIOUS)C2 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。 grim determinationThe 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。 lacking humour and not meant to be funny seriousShe had a serious look on her face. earnestAt that time he was an earnest young environmental activist. soberThe mood of the gathering was sober and reflective. sombreUKSince their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office. solemnThe two men fell silent, their faces solemn. Feeling sad and unhappy a long faceidiom abjection angsty be cut upidiom be down in the mouthidiom be in a funkidiom dismayed displeased dissatisfied distraught distressed lonely lonesome lovelorn lovesick wistful wistfully woe woe is meidiom woebegone You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Anxious and worried grimadjective (UNPLEASANT)C2informal very 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 Synonyms ghastlyUKinformal grotesque(UGLY) hideous ugly(NOT ATTRACTIVE) unattractive unprepossessing unsightlyformal Serious and unpleasant abominable abominably abysmal abysmally apocalyptic fraught frightful from hellidiom fun ghastliness noxiously objectionable objectionably odious odiously unpleasantness unpretty unspeakable unspeakably unsupportable Related wordsgrimly grimness Idiomhang/hold on like grim death grim | American Dictionarygrim adjective[ -er/-est only ] us/ɡrɪm/-mm- grimadjective[-er/-est only] (NOT GOOD)not good; having no chance of a good result: The outlook for a full recovery was grim. grimadjective[-er/-est only] (SERIOUS)very serious and sad: The future looks grim for workers who are losing their jobs. He looked at us with a grim expression. Examples of grimgrim Grim's group wins the race, and they get the hand. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 1993, these young men faced exceedingly grim prospects of finding kin to invest in their education. Repetition and a world faced by grimmer problems seem to have been excessively tough competition for this plot. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Again grim threats ensure subgame perfection in a way which clarifies the least restrictive conditions under which taking it in turns equilibria occur. The latest news does not turn the historical page back to a grimmer chapter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Grimmer still was the toll taken on the villagers themselves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In an increasingly predatory global market, it could mean the difference between a bountiful harvest and a visit from the grim reaper. Furthermore, the life prospects for the least advantaged in the "genetic lottery" of life are often extremely grim. The mood is grimmer than its predecessor through the introduction to the game. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Unexpectedly grim economic conditions threatened near-term bankruptcy while also worsening the programme's long-term financial outlook. We would lack even an account of why we faced such an intellectually and morally grim alternative. I, meanwhile, gaped in fear; the face of the man was grim, his eyebrows were raised; these features presaged future trouble for me. No, she had rather been compelled to play at hide-and-seek with the grim enemy. His elegant use of florid language and dark humor, along with bouncy rhythms, often give a rather jocular feel to even the grimmest lyrics. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Grimmer also served as captain in the county militia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of grim These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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