dire
Disapproving
例子
The company faces dire financial difficulties and may soon go bankrupt.
该公司面临严峻的财务困难，可能很快就会破产。
02
可怕的, 严重的
provoking intense fear or anxiety due to its severity or seriousness
Disapproving例子
She faced a dire situation when she lost her passport in a foreign country.
当她在国外丢失护照时，她面临了一个可怕的情况。
Disapproving例子
The food at the restaurant was dire, and we could n't finish our meals.
餐厅的食物糟糕透顶，我们没能吃完我们的饭菜。
04
严重的, 可怕的
suggesting or warning of serious trouble, danger, or disaster
例子
The scientist 's dire forecast about rising sea levels alarmed the public.
科学家关于海平面上升的可怕预测引起了公众的警觉。
