词典介绍
形容词
dire [daiə(r)]
1. 极其严重的;可怕的;悲惨的;危急的;令人担忧的
2. (言辞或行为)可怕的;恐怖的;可怖的
名词
dire [daiə(r)]
1. 可怕的事物;灾难;不幸
2. (某种情况或问题的)严重性;危险性
词语辨析
dire, desperate, grave, serious
这些形容词都可以用来描述某种困境或情况的严重性。它们之间的区别在于程度和语气。
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dire 指的是极其严重或可怕的情况,常常带有一种紧迫感和威胁性。
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desperate 指的是情况非常糟糕或绝望,常常带有一种迫切需要解决的意味。
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grave 指的是严肃而重大的情况,常常带有一种严重性和重要性的含义。
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serious 指的是重要、紧急或严峻的情况,常常带有一种正式和庄重的语气。
词汇扩充
1. dire consequences:严重后果
2. dire need:迫切需要
3. dire straits:困境
4. dire warning:严厉警告
5. dire circumstances:极其恶劣的环境
近义词
- dreadful
- terrible
- awful
- grave
- serious
- severe
反义词
- mild
- trivial
- insignificant
柯林斯词典
词性:形容词
dire (daɪəʳ)
1. 极其严重的;可怕的;悲惨的;危急的;令人担忧的
2. (言辞或行为)可怕的;恐怖的;可怖的
牛津词典
词性:形容词
dire (daɪər)
1. 极其严重的;可怕的
2. (言辞或行为)可怕的;恐怖的
用法
- It is a
dire situation that requires immediate attention.(这是一个需要立即解决的严峻局势。)
- The company is in
dire need of financial assistance.(公司急需财务援助。)
- The film depicts the
dire consequences of global warming.(这部电影描绘了全球变暖的严重后果。)
例句
1. The country is facing a
dire economic crisis.(这个国家正面临着严重的经济危机。)
2. The hurricane caused
dire damage to the coastal areas.(这场飓风给沿海地区带来了严重破坏。)
3. The patient's condition is
dire; we need to operate immediately.(病人的状况非常严重,我们需要立即进行手术。)
4. The company is in
dire straits and may have to lay off employees.(公司处境艰难,可能不得不裁员。)
5. The government issued a
dire warning about the impending natural disaster.(政府发出了一份关于即将来临的自然灾害的严厉警告。)
6. The villagers are living in
dire circumstances without access to clean water or electricity.(村民们生活在没有清洁水源和电力的极其恶劣的环境中。)
7. The lack of rain has had
dire consequences for the local farmers.(缺乏雨水对当地农民造成了严重后果。)
8. The situation in the war-torn country is
dire and requires immediate humanitarian aid.(这个饱受战争蹂躏的国家情况极其严峻,需要立即提供人道援助。)
9. The government is facing
dire economic challenges that will require bold actions.(政府面临着严峻的经济挑战,需要采取大胆的行动。)
10. The novel paints a
dire picture of a dystopian society.(这部小说描绘了一个反乌托邦社会的可怕景象。)
11. Their
dire warnings about the health risks of smoking were ignored by many.(他们对吸烟健康风险的严重警告被许多人忽视了。)
12. The hikers found themselves in a
dire situation when they got lost in the mountains.(这些徒步旅行者在山里迷路时陷入了极其危急的境地。)
13. The company's financial situation is
dire and layoffs are imminent.(公司的财务状况非常严峻,裁员是迫在眉睫的。)
14. The country is facing a
dire shortage of food and basic supplies.(这个国家正面临着粮食和基本物资的严重短缺。)
15. The team's performance in the match was
dire; they lost by a large margin.(这支球队在比赛中的表现糟糕,以大比分输掉了比赛。)
16. The government's response to the crisis has been
dire and inadequate.(政府对危机的反应令人担忧且不足够。)
17. The city is experiencing
dire pollution levels, causing health problems for its residents.(这个城市正面临严重的污染问题,给居民的健康带来了问题。)
18. The family's financial situation became
dire after the breadwinner lost their job.(家庭的财务状况因为赚钱养家的人失业而变得非常困难。)
19. The teacher's
dire warnings about the upcoming exam motivated the students to study harder.(老师对即将到来的考试的严厉警告激励学生更加努力地学习。)
20. The organization provides support for people in
dire need of shelter and food.(该组织为迫切需要住所和食物的人提供支持。)