| 单词 | dire |
| 释义 | dire (once / 706 pages) adj Dire refers to situations or events that cause great fear and worry. A dire calamity causes much suffering. If a family is in dire need, they need immediate help. Dire predictions or warnings tell us that a disaster may happen in the future. If you are trapped between the burning building behind you and the high cliffs in front of you, you might describe yourself as being in dire straits. WORD FAMILYdire: direful, direly, direr, direst+/direful: direfully USAGE EXAMPLESBut as the Islamic State became a dire enough threat to return American troops to Iraq, Mr. Obama felt compelled to change course on Afghanistan. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) However, Orcutt said distraction is dire enough to warrant legislation. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) That’s how players overcome inconsistency, by playing their best when the alternative seems dire. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless a dire emergency Syn desperate critical being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency 2adj causing fear or dread or terror dire news Syn awful, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger |
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