dire
英 /'daiə/
中文釋義
a.可怕的
adj. extremely serious or urgent; desperate.
常用搭配
- dire consequences嚴重後果
- dire situation危急處境
- in dire need急切需要
例句
- The stranded hikers were in dire need of water.被困的徒步者急需飲水。
- The startup faced a dire cash shortage last quarter.這家初創上季度陷入嚴重的資金短缺。