
好词典

源自中古英语 'solein',意为'孤独的'或'阴沉的',可能受到古法语 'solain'(孤独的)的影响。
❶ 形容人因生气或不高兴而沉默寡言、闷闷不乐的样子,常带有阴沉或不满的情绪。
“He gave a sullen look when his request was denied.”
(当他的请求被拒绝时,他露出了闷闷不乐的表情。)
“The child sat in the corner with a sullen expression.”
(那个孩子坐在角落里,表情阴沉。)
❶ 形容天气或环境阴沉、昏暗,给人一种压抑或不愉快的感觉。
“The sky was sullen and grey, threatening rain.”
(天空阴沉灰暗,预示着要下雨。)
“A sullen mist hung over the lake in the early morning.”
(清晨,一片阴沉的雾气笼罩在湖面上。)
sullen silence — 指因生气或不满而保持的沉默,通常带有明显的负面情绪。
“After the argument, he sat in sullen silence for hours.”
(争吵之后,他闷闷不乐地沉默了几个小时。)
sullen mood — 形容一种阴沉、不愉快的情绪状态,通常表现为不愿与人交流。
“She was in a sullen mood all day after hearing the bad news.”
(听到坏消息后,她一整天都情绪低落。)