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Dire

“Dire”是一个形容词,表示严重的、可怕的,用来描述极其严重、可怕或紧急的情况。这个词强调严重和可怕。

  1. The situation was dire. (情况是严重的。)
  2. They faced dire consequences. (他们面临严重的后果。)
  3. The dire warning was ignored. (严重的警告被忽视了。)

“Dire”来自拉丁语 “dirus”(可怕的),原意为”可怕的”。

“Dire”是一个完整的单词,来自拉丁语,没有明显的英语词缀。

“Dire”常用于描述极其严重、可怕的情况,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。

  • 比较级:direr
  • 最高级:direst
  • 副词形式:direly(严重地)

可以将 “dire” 与 “terrible”(可怕的)联系起来,两者都与严重、可怕有关。

When the storm hit and we lost power for days, the situation became dire - we had no heat, no way to cook, and limited supplies. The dire circumstances made us realize how much we take for granted. Dire situations require immediate action and can be scary, but they also bring people together.

当风暴袭来,我们断电几天时,情况变得严重——我们没有暖气,无法做饭,供应有限。严重的情况让我们意识到我们有多少理所当然的事情。严重的情况需要立即采取行动,可能很可怕,但它们也会把人们聚集在一起。