Bleak



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 寒冷的; 阴沉的; 阴郁的, 暗淡的
• ［英］ adj. 寒冷的; 阴沉的 ( cold; frigid) ; 阴郁的, 暗淡的 ( depressing)
• ［例］ The future looks bleak.

Webster Collegiate

kadjective

• Etymology: Middle English bleke pale; probably akin to Old English blāc
• Date: 1574
• 1. exposed and barren and often windswept
• 2. cold, raw <a bleak November evening>
• 3.
  • a. lacking in warmth, life, or kindliness ; grim
  • b. not hopeful or encouraging ; depressing <a bleak outlook>
  • c. severely simple or austere
• Synonyms: see dismal
• ? bleakly adverb
• ? bleakness noun

记忆

leaky 漏水， bleak 屋漏偏逢连夜雨。。。当然是又黑又冷

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