| 词汇 | dire |
| 释义 | dire 1 ENTRIES FOUND: dire (adjective) dire /ˈdajɚ/ adjective direr; direst dire /ˈdajɚ/ adjective direr; direst Learner's definition of DIRE [or more dire; most dire] 1 : very bad : causing great fear or worry糟糕的；可怕的；令人担忧的 Even the smallest mistake could have dire [=terrible, dreadful] consequences.哪怕是最小的错误也有可能导致可怕的后果。 a dire emergency可怕的突发事件 The circumstances are now more dire than ever.现在的状况比以往任何时候都要糟糕。 With its best player out of the game, the team found itself in dire straits. [=in a very bad or difficult situation]最好的球员比赛出局后，球队感到处境岌岌可危。 The company now finds itself in dire financial straits. [=the company is having bad financial problems]公司发现目前已深陷财务困境。 2 : warning of disaster : showing a very bad future预示灾难的 Some analysts are issuing dire economic forecasts.一些分析家对经济形势发表了灾难性的预测。 a dire prediction/warning不祥的预言/警示 3 a : requiring immediate action : very urgent紧急的；急迫的 The government is in dire [=desperate] need of reform.政府亟须改革。 dire necessity急需的必备品 b : very serious or extreme严重的；极其的 They live in dire poverty.他们的生活极为贫困。 |
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