dire
英 /'daiə/
中文释义
a.可怕的
adj. extremely serious or urgent; desperate.
常用搭配
- dire consequences严重后果
- dire situation危急处境
- in dire need急切需要
例句
- The stranded hikers were in dire need of water.被困的徒步者急需饮水。
- The startup faced a dire cash shortage last quarter.这家初创上季度陷入严重的资金短缺。