dreary meaning in English
adj.
1.沉寂的,冷冷清清的;惨淡的,凄凉的;忧郁的。
2.沉闷的;枯燥的,无趣味的。
3.〔古语〕悲哀的。
短语和例子
n.
可怕的人物,可憎的人物〔多指历史名人〕。 a dreary tract of country 荒凉的地方。 His speech was dreary. 他的讲演枯燥乏味。
adv.
-ily ,-iness n.,-isome adj.
Examples
- What a blank, dreary mind he must have !
他的思想一定是多么空虚乏味! - What makes life dreary is the want of motive .
没有主意,生命便惨淡无光。 - August 5 was a gray and dreary saturday .
八月五日是个灰暗而阴沉的星期六。 - She's dreary little prude .
她是个死板、假正经的女人! - We were passing the dreary and oppressive winter .
我们正在渡过那灰暗又艰苦的冬天。