Somber



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 忧郁的; 阴暗的
• ［英］ adj. 忧郁的 ( melancholy) ; 阴暗的 ( dark and gloomy)
• ［类］ 反义词: cherubic ( 可爱的)
• ［例］ a somber passageway / a somber expression

Webster Collegiate

or sombre adjective

• Etymology: French sombre
• Date: 1760
• 1. so shaded as to be dark and gloomy
• 2.
  • a. of a serious mien ; grave <somber dignitaries>
  • b. of a dismal or depressing character ; melancholy <somber thoughts>
  • c. conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas
• 3. of a dull or heavy cast or shade ; dark colored
• ? somberly adverb
• ? somberness noun

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