英 [dʊə(r)] 美 [ˈdaʊər]
adj. 严厉的；顽强的；阴沉的；不爱讲话的
n. （Dour）人名；（法）杜尔
dour /dʊə, ˈdaʊə/
形容词 If you describe someone as dour, you mean that they are very serious and unfriendly. 阴沉的
...a dour, taciturn man.
…一个阴沉、寡言的男人。
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
a dour, self-sacrificing life
同义词： forbidding / grim
...d-hearted: Asperity: harshness of tone or manner Baleful（有害的）: threatening harm; menacing（威胁的）; Dour（严厉的）: relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance Fell: adj.
... dormant adj. 睡眠状态的, 静止的 [计算机] 静止的 dour adj. 不爱讲话的, 沉沉的, 严厉的 douse v. (使)浸入水中，(使)熄灭 ...
... Dour 阴郁的，严厉的，不爱讲话的 Pert 无力的，冒失的；整齐时髦的 Serene 晴朗的，宁静的，安详的 ...
dourly 严厉地；阴郁地；闷闷不乐地
The city, drab and dour by day, is transformed at night.
这座城市白天死气沉沉、单调乏味，晚上就完全变了样。
The game proved to be a dour struggle, with both men determined to win.
这次比赛结果成为一场恶战，因为两个人都志在必得。
Dar Dour (The Iraqi TV show spoof).
Dar Dour(伊拉克恶搞模仿秀节目)。
When asked about the dour title, Slaid explained that some of the songs on the album were inspired by a new exercise program.
VOA : standard.2009.04.21
Lines of dour-faced apothecaries presided over little sacks of mysterious powders and twisted roots.
The second half was largely a dour affair and it quickly evolved into a midfield scrap.
It is true that bad economic data is putting a dour mood on stock investors.