| [/ˈdaɪə(r); daɪr/] adj 用法:
1 (fml 文) dreadful; terrible 可怕的; 极糟的:
a dire situation, crisis, etc 可怕的处境、 严重的危难 *
The firm is in dire straits (ie in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt. 这商行已陷入岌岌可危的境地, 可能要破产了. *
(joc 谑) The film we saw was absolutely dire! 我们看的那部电影差劲透了! 用法:
2 (infml) extreme 极端的:
We're in dire need of your help. 我们太需要你的帮助了. |