英语词汇“dire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dire adj., dir•er, dir•est.

causing or involving great fear or suffering;
terrible:dire consequences.
indicating trouble, disaster, or the like:[before a noun]dire predictions of famine.
urgent;
desperate:in dire need of help.

dire adj., dir•er, dir•est.

causing or involving great fear or suffering;
dreadful;
terrible:a dire calamity.
indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like:dire predictions about the stock market.
urgent;
desperate:in dire need of food.

dire′ly, adv.
dire′ness, n.

dire /daɪə/ adj (usually prenominal)

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin dīrus ominous, fearful; related to Greek deos fear

ˈdirely adv ˈdireness n

单词	dire
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dire /daɪr/USA pronunciation adj., dir•er, dir•est. causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible:dire consequences. indicating trouble, disaster, or the like:[before a noun]dire predictions of famine. urgent; desperate:in dire need of help. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dire (dī^ər),USA pronunciation adj., dir•er, dir•est. causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible:a dire calamity. indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like:dire predictions about the stock market. urgent; desperate:in dire need of food. Latin dīrus fearful, unlucky 1560–70 dire′ly, adv. dire′ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dire /daɪə/ adj (usually prenominal) Also: direful disastrous; fearful desperate; urgent: a dire need foreboding disaster; ominous Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin dīrus ominous, fearful; related to Greek deos fear ˈdirely adv ˈdireness n
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