Gloomy



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 阴暗的; 没有希望的
• ［英］ adj. 阴暗的 ( enveloped in darkness or dimness) ; 没有希望的 ( very sad or dejected; hopeless)
• ［例］ The news cast a gloom over him. a gloomy mood ( 悲观情绪)

Webster Collegiate

adjective (gloomier; -est)

• Date: 1588
• 1.
  • a. partially or totally dark; especially dismally and depressingly dark <gloomy weather>
  • b. having a frowning or scowling appearance ; forbidding <a gloomy countenance>
  • c. low in spirits ; melancholy
• 2.
  • a. causing gloom ; depressing <a gloomy story><a gloomy landscape>
  • b. lacking in promise or hopefulness ; pessimistic <gloomy prophecies><a gloomy future>
• Synonyms: see dismal, sullen
• ? gloomily adverb
• ? gloominess noun

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