grim
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ɡrɪm]
- 美式音标 [ɡrɪm]
- 国际音标 [ɡrim]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj. 冷酷的;糟糕的;残忍的
- n. (Grim)人名;(英、德、俄、捷、匈)格里姆
词源解说
- 直接源自古英语的grimm,意为野蛮的,残忍的。
词根记忆
- g + rim(边框)→给出条条框框来约束→严厉的
- g + rim(边框)→给出条条框框来约束→严厉的;可怕的
英汉例句
- I've had a grim day.
我过了不愉快的一天。 - His expression was grim when he told them they had lost their jobs.
当他告诉他们说他们已被解雇时,他的表情十分冷酷。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语: ~+ n.
用作表语: S+be+~
词组短语
- grim face 〔look〕 严肃的面孔〔神情〕
- grim smile 狰狞的笑容
- grim facts 严酷的事实
- grim news 令人不快的消息
- grim struggles 残酷的斗争
- Fay Grim 国家密码;国度暗码;国家暗码
用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
短语
英英字典
- (WITHOUT HOPE) worrying, without hope
- (SERIOUS) worried and serious or sad
- (UNPLEASANT) very unpleasant or ugly
- A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept.
- A place that is grim is unattractive and depressing in appearance.
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专业释义
- 冷酷