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Dire describes a situation that is extremely bad or serious, often one that feels dangerous or urgent. People talk about "dire consequences," a "dire warning," or being in "dire need" of something (meaning you badly, need it). It's a strong word — stronger than just "bad" — so it fits emergencies, disasters, and serious warnings, not everyday .
極其嚴重的、危急的
原始詞典資料6 筆記錄
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Direname
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A surname.
direadj/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/
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Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
- dire omens
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Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
- dire need (of)
- One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains.[…]But out of sight is out of mind. And that, together with the inherent yuckiness of the subject, means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair.
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Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
- dire consequences; to be in dire straits
- Cristiana Paşca Palmer, the executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, said the destruction of the world’s biggest rainforest was a grim reminder that a fresh approach needed to stabilise the climate and prevent ecosystems from declining to a point of no return, with dire consequences for humanity.
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slangBad in quality, awful, terrible.
- His dire blunder allowed her to checkmate him with her next move.
- And, of course, overlooking 1 ... Q-R8 mate, would be a dire mistake.
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fantasygamesgamingFerocious and of intimidating appearance, like a dire wolf.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。