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sombre

UK //ˈsɒm.bər//US //ˈsɑːm.bɚ//

词源

源自法语单词 'sombre',最初来自拉丁语 'subumbrare'(意为 '在阴影下'),后演变为表达阴暗或忧郁的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容颜色、光线或气氛暗淡、阴沉,常带有忧郁或严肃的感觉。可用于描述天气、情绪或场景。

“The room was painted in sombre shades of grey.”

(房间被漆成暗淡的灰色调。)

“His face took on a sombre expression when he heard the news.”

(听到消息时,他的脸色变得阴沉。)

同义词:gloomy, dark, dull, melancholy, serious

常见短语

in a sombre tone — 用低沉严肃的语气说话,通常表达悲伤或庄重的情绪。

“The principal announced the news in a sombre tone.”

(校长用低沉的语气宣布了这个消息。)