dire是什么意思

音标:英 ['daɪə(r)]美 [daɪr]

a. 可怕的, 悲惨的, 阴沉的, 极端的

s fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
s causing fear or dread or terror

dire的用法和例句：

1. And if I did, there would be dire consequences.

如果我這么做 后果會非常可怕

2. Were we not in dire straits I wouldn't do it.

要不是我们现在情况窘迫 我也不会这么做

3. No, I told you, these things are dire.

我跟你说 这些会要人命

4. It's gonna be dire, and you know it.

他肯定会受重罚 你心知肚明

5. But I promise you it's not that dire when you put yourself out there.

但我可以向你保证 开始约会也没那么可怕

6. I'm out here... focusing on a mystery more dire.

我待在这 专注于更危急的谜团

7. He only comes when it's of dire consequence.

只要当后果将不堪设想的时候他才现身

8. Victoria, I didn't know things were so dire.

维多利亚 我不知道你们居然如此落魄

9. Your message said it was a dire emergency.

你消息说是可怕的紧急事件

10. The odds would be dire, but we are not without resources.

赢面很小 但我们也并非毫无还手之力