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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

  1. What a blank, dreary mind he must have !
    他的思想一定是多么空虚乏味!
  2. What makes life dreary is the want of motive .
    没有主意,生命便惨淡无光。
  3. August 5 was a gray and dreary saturday .
    八月五日是个灰暗而阴沉的星期六。
  4. She's dreary little prude .
    她是个死板、假正经的女人!
  5. We were passing the dreary and oppressive winter .
    我们正在渡过那灰暗又艰苦的冬天。
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