dire

US /daɪr/
UK /daɪr/
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1.

严峻的, 可怕的, 紧急的

extremely serious or urgent

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The country is in dire need of aid.
该国急需援助。
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The situation is becoming increasingly dire.
情况变得越来越严峻。
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urgentcriticaldesperategraveserious
2.

可怕的, 不祥的, 悲惨的

presaging disaster

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The dire warnings of the scientists were ignored.
科学家们可怕的警告被忽视了。
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He painted a dire picture of the future.
他描绘了一幅可怕的未来图景。
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ominouscalamitousdreadfulgrimapocalyptic
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in dire straits