adj. 极其严重的,极可怕的;<非正式>极糟的,极差的;预示灾难的;紧急的,急迫的
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比较级
direr或more dire
最高级
direst或most dire
]
1.The government looked as if it would split apart, with dire consequences for domestic peace.
政府看似就要分崩离析,给国内和平带来可怕的后果。
2.The situation is not yet dire.
这种情况还不可怕。
3.The company is in dire straits.
公司处于极度困难的境地。
4.The consequences are too dire.
其后果实在是太可怕了。
5.His life is in dire danger from cancer.
他因患癌症而生命垂危。
6.But the situation is certainly dire.
但当地的情况确实恐怖。
7.We're in dire need of your help.
我们急需你的帮助。
8.We are in a dire state.
我们处于一种糟糕的境地。
9.The background to the current troubles is provided by the dire state of the country's economy.
目前这些问题的背景是严峻的国家经济形势。