saturnine
sa
ˈsæ
tur
tər
tēr
nine
ˌnaɪn
nain
British pronunciation
/sˈætənˌa‍ɪn/

“saturnine”的英语定义和含义

saturnine
01

阴郁的, 闷闷不乐的

having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner
example
例子
His saturnine expression made everyone at the meeting uneasy.
阴郁的表情让会议上的每个人都感到不安。
She found his saturnine stare particularly disconcerting during their conversation.
她发现他在谈话中阴郁的凝视特别令人不安。
02

阴郁的, 忧郁的

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling
example
例子
The abandoned mansion had a saturnine atmosphere that unsettled visitors.
废弃的宅邸有一种阴郁的气氛,让来访者感到不安。
The room's saturnine decor made it feel cold and unwelcoming.
房间的阴郁装饰让人感到冰冷和不欢迎。
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