柯林斯詞典grim /ɡr?m/ (grimmer,grimmest) 1. ADJ A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept. 嚴酷的; 令人沮喪的 They painted a grim picture of growing crime. 他們描繪了一個犯罪增長的嚴酷局面。 There was further grim economic news yesterday. 昨天有更令人沮喪的經(jīng)濟新聞。2. ADJ A place that is grim is unattractive and depressing in appearance. (地方) 陰沉的 The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement. 這個城市也許一開始沉悶，但它有一種活力和激情。 返回 grim劍橋詞典 grim adjective (WITHOUT HOPE) worrying , without hope 令人擔憂的，令人沮喪的 The future looks grim. 未來一片渺茫。 例句 I divined from his grim expression that the news was not good.Her prospects are grim.The doctor's diagnosis was grim.The situation in the drought-stricken region is grim.Experts have been giving grim predictions for the future of the company . grim adjective (SERIOUS) worried and serious or sad 憂愁的；嚴肅的 Her face was grim as she told them the bad news . 她滿臉愁容地把這個壞消息告訴了他們。 The expression on his face was one of grim determination . 他臉上一副破釜沉舟的神情。 Later Mr Ashby left the court , grim-faced and silent . 后來阿什比先生離開了法庭，表情嚴肅，一言不發(fā)。 grim adjective (UNPLEASANT) C2 informal very unpleasant or ugly 令人不快的，討厭的；丑陋的 a grim-looking block of flats 丑陋不堪的公寓樓 習語hang/hold on like grim death 返回 grim