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gloomy

UK //ˈɡluːmi//US //ˈɡluːmi//

词源

源自中古英语 gloumi,与古英语 glōm(黄昏)有关,可能与 glow(微光)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容光线不足或天气阴暗,给人压抑或不开心的感觉。常用于描述天气、房间或人的情绪状态。

“The weather was gloomy and rainy all day.”

(整天天气阴沉沉的,还下着雨。)

“She felt gloomy after hearing the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后,她感到心情低落。)

❶ 表示对未来感到悲观或没有希望,认为事情会往坏的方向发展。

“The economic forecast is rather gloomy this year.”

(今年的经济预测相当悲观。)

“He has a gloomy view of the company's future.”

(他对公司的未来持悲观态度。)

同义词:dark, depressing, dreary, somber, melancholy

常见短语

gloomy outlook — 指对某事的未来前景持悲观态度,认为情况不会好转。

“Investors have a gloomy outlook for the stock market.”

(投资者对股市前景持悲观态度。)

gloomy mood — 形容某人情绪低落、忧郁的心理状态。

“The rainy weather put everyone in a gloomy mood.”

(雨天让每个人的情绪都很低落。)