dire

daiә

GRE Collins 1

s fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
s causing fear or dread or terror

a. 可怕的, 悲惨的, 阴沉的, 极端的

Collins 星级

8,437

BNC 频率

7,077

使用频率

dire 这个词没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到与“可怕”或“严重”相关的词，如“dire consequences”（可怕的后果）。

例句

1. The situation is dire, and we need to act quickly.

情况非常危急，我们需要迅速采取行动。

2. Many people are facing dire consequences due to the natural disaster.

由于自然灾害，许多人面临严重后果。

3. She gave him a dire warning about the dangers of driving too fast.

她给了他一个严厉的警告，关于开车太快的危险。