dismal

adj

1. causing dejection

e.g. a blue day
the dark days of the war
a week of rainy depressing weather
a disconsolate winter landscape
the first dismal dispiriting days of November
a dark gloomy day
grim rainy weather

Synonym: bluedarkdingydisconsolategloomygrimsorrydrabdreardreary

1. 忧郁的;凄凉的;令人沮丧的
Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way.

e.g. ...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics...
以色列在奥运会上让人沮丧的记录
e.g. My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal...
我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。

2. (尤指外表)阴暗的，阴沉的，沉闷的
Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.

e.g. The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
医院的主体部分死气沉沉，但是儿科病房却充满生气。
e.g. ...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily...
天空昏暗、阴雨绵绵的一天

1. 忧郁的：dislike 厌恶 | dismal 忧郁的 | dismay 惊愕

2. 凄凉的：dilapidated house 部分毁坏的房屋 | dismal 凄凉的 | distress signal 船只遇难时的求救信号

3. 阴暗的：discrete#分立的 | dismal#阴暗的 | docile#听话的;温顺的

4. 忧郁的;凄凉的;抑郁的;阴暗的：distal 末梢的 | dismal 忧郁的;凄凉的;抑郁的;阴暗的 | intestine 内部的, 国内的n.[解, 动]肠