| 释义 |
dire /daɪə(r)/ [usually before noun] (especially bre, formal) extremely serious极其严重的；危急的◆they were living in dire poverty.他们生活赤贫。◆the firm is in dire straits (= in a very difficult situation) and may go bankrupt.该公司已陷入极度困境之中，可能会破产。ⓘ dire is not used to talk about medical conditions. in american english it is only used in the phrase in dire straits. * dire 不指病情严重。在美式英语中该词仅用在短语 in dire straits 中。dire/ˈdaɪə(r) ||; daɪr/adj (formal 正式) very bad or serious; terrible 极坏的；严重的；可怕的: ◇dire consequences/poverty 严重的后果；赤贫 be in dire straits to be in a very difficult situation 处于或陷于困境: ◇the business is in dire straits financially. 这企业在财政上陷于困境。 dire /daɪr; daɪə/adjextremely serious or terrible 极严重的; 可怕的:◇the dire consequences of war 战争可怕的后果 |