好词典

glum

UK /ɡlʌm/US /ɡlʌm/

词源

源自中古英语 'gloumben',意为‘皱眉’或‘阴沉’,可能与古斯堪的纳维亚语 'glámr'(意为‘鬼魂’或‘幽灵’)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容人看起来闷闷不乐、忧郁沮丧的样子,通常因为心情不好或对某事感到失望。

“He sat in the corner with a glum expression after losing the game.”

(输掉比赛后,他坐在角落里,一脸闷闷不乐。)

“The rainy weather made everyone feel glum.”

(阴雨天让大家都感到忧郁。)

同义词:sullen, morose, melancholy, downcast, dejected

常见短语

glum face — 指一个人脸上露出不高兴或忧郁的表情,通常因为心情不好或遇到不顺心的事。

“Why are you making such a glum face? Cheer up!”

(你为什么摆着一张忧郁的脸?振作起来!)