direr; direst
direr; direst
Learner's definition of DIRE
[or more dire; most dire]
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: very bad : causing great fear or worry糟糕的;可怕的;令人担忧的 -
Even the smallest mistake could have dire [=terrible, dreadful] consequences.哪怕是最小的错误也有可能导致可怕的后果。
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a dire emergency可怕的突发事件
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The circumstances are now more dire than ever.现在的状况比以往任何时候都要糟糕。
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With its best player out of the game, the team found itself in dire straits. [=in a very bad or difficult situation]最好的球员比赛出局后,球队感到处境岌岌可危。
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The company now finds itself in dire financial straits. [=the company is having bad financial problems]公司发现目前已深陷财务困境。
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: warning of disaster : showing a very bad future预示灾难的 3
a : requiring immediate action : very urgent紧急的;急迫的 b : very serious or extreme严重的;极其的