英 [ˈdɪzməl] 美 [ˈdɪzməl]
adj. 忧郁的，阴沉的；<非正式>差劲的，糟糕的
dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ CET6+ TEM4
形容词 Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way. 惨淡不良的
...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics.
…以色列在奥运会上的惨淡纪录。
形容词 Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance. (尤指外表) 沉闷的
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
这家医院的主要地方颇为沉闷，但是儿科病房却很有生气。
causing dejection
the first dismal dispiriting days of November
同义词： blue / dark / depressing / dingy / disconsolate / dispiriting / gloomy / grim / sorry / drab / drear / dreary
湿地;阴沉的
凄凉的
浅沼泽
dismally 沉闷地；阴暗地
The Dismal Scientist, a webzine dedicated to economic news, is fun.
经济新闻网络杂志《忧郁科学家》趣闻十足。
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
这家医院的主要地方颇为沉闷，但是儿科病房却很有生气。
Those were very long and dismal winter evenings!
那些是多么漫长而阴沉的冬夜啊！
While Chirac left the presidency with dismal approval ratings, his popularity has since soared.
VOA : standard.2009.10.30
It also listed reports of government forces shelling nominal safe-haven areas for Tamil civilians, killing rebels trying to surrender, and allowing dismal humanitarian conditions to prevail in displaced-person camps.
VOA : standard.2009.10.22
As a result, their discipline can waver and it can lead to dismal returns.
No flight has been that dismal since the rule was put in place, the DOT said.
For many across the broader Middle East, this is the dismal choice presented every day.