dire

英['daɪə(r)]美['daɪər]
  • adj. 可怕的；悲惨的；极其的

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    来自拉丁语dirus，恐惧的，预兆不祥的，词源同dinosaur.
      adjective(形容词)
      1. 严重的；危急的；极端的
      2. 很坏的

    双解例句

    adjective(形容词)
    1. 严重的；危急的；极端的

      These people are in dire need of help.

      这些人急需援助。

      He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.

      他郑重警告说马上就要地震了。

      This decision will have dire consequences for local people.

      这一决定将对当地人产生严重的后果。

    2. 很坏的

      I thought her latest book was dire!

      我觉得她最近出版的书糟透了！

    小知识

    Dire refers to situations or events that cause great fear and worry. A dire calamity causes much suffering.

    If a family is in dire need, they need immediate help. Dire predictions or warnings tell us that a disaster may happen in the future. If you are trapped between the burning building behind you and the high cliffs in front of you, you might describe yourself as being in dire straits.

    实用短语

    1. dire straits

      险峻海峡,恐怖海峡,恐怖海峡乐队,水深火热

    2. dire dawa

      德雷达瓦,迪雷达瓦,戴尔达瓦,雷达瓦市

    3. dire wolf

      恐狼,惧狼,恐惧之狼,凶暴狼

    4. dire maul

      厄运之槌,厄运之锤,恶运之槌,不幸之槌

    5. comment te dire adieu

      如何说再见,唱片名,不舍告别,中文名如何说再见

    6. in dire need of

      急需,在迫切需要

    7. summon dire wolf

      召唤狂狼,狂狼,召唤恶狼

    8. to dire

      俯冲

    9. dire flame

      悲惨烈焰

    常用短语

    1. in dire need of

      adv. 急需

    2. dire straits

      恐怖海峡（英国一乐队）

    同义词

    adj.可怕的;悲惨的

    disastrous  /  wretched  /  dreadful  /  black  /  horrible  /  awful  /  terrible  /  tragic  /  bad

    其他释义

    wretched  /  alarming  /  fearful  /  burning  /  bad  /  tragic  /  black  /  violent  /  dreadful  /  terrible  /  awful  /  afflictive  /  disastrous  /  horrible  /  frightful

    同根词

    词根：dire

    adj.

    direful悲惨的；可怕的