
doom
词源
源自古英语'dōm'(判决、法令),与古诺尔斯语'dómr'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根*dōmaz(判断)。词义从'法律判决'逐渐演变为'最终厄运'。
noun
❶ 指不可避免的厄运或灾难性结局,常带有命中注定的悲观色彩,多用于文学或宗教语境。
“The prophecy spoke of doom for the kingdom.”
(预言中提到了王国的覆灭。)
“A sense of doom hung over the village before the volcano erupted.”
(火山喷发前,村庄笼罩着不祥的预感。)
❶ 在法律或宗教中特指最终审判或严厉判决,强调不可更改的最终性。
“The judge pronounced the doom of the convicted criminal.”
(法官宣布了对罪犯的最终判决。)
“In Christian theology, Doomsday refers to the final judgment.”
(基督教神学中,末日审判指最终的裁决。)
verb
❶ 使注定失败或毁灭,强调无法逃脱的负面结局,常用于被动语态。
“The project was doomed from the start due to poor planning.”
(由于计划不周,这个项目从一开始就注定失败。)
“His arrogance doomed his political career.”
(他的傲慢断送了他的政治生涯。)
常见短语
doom and gloom — 形容极度悲观或充满灾难预期的氛围,常用于描述消极的社会情绪。
“The news reports were full of doom and gloom about the economy.”
(新闻报道中充斥着对经济的悲观预测。)
seal someone's doom — 指某个行为或决定直接导致某人/事的失败或毁灭,强调决定性作用。
“The failed negotiation sealed the company's doom.”
(谈判失败直接导致了公司的倒闭。)