dour

duә

GRE Collins 1

s. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

a. 阴沉的, 严厉的, 顽强的

Collins 星级

14,738

BNC 频率

17,628

使用频率

dour 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但与拉丁语中的 durus（意为坚硬）相关，表示性格上的坚硬和严厉。

例句

1. The teacher had a dour expression during the exam.

老师在考试期间表情严肃。

2. Despite his dour demeanor, he is quite friendly once you get to know him.

尽管他看起来很严厉，但一旦你了解他，会发现他非常友好。

3. The weather was dour and gray, making everyone feel gloomy.

天气阴沉，灰蒙蒙的，让每个人都感到沮丧。