dismal

adj.

1. 忧郁的；凄凉的；惨淡的；阴沉的
   causing or showing sadness
   1. dismal conditions/surroundings/weather
      悲惨的状况；凄凉的环境；阴沉的天气
2. 不熟练的；差劲的；不怎么样的
   not skilful or successful; of very low quality
   1. The singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.
      那歌手唱了几首老歌，唱得不怎么样。
   2. Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure .
      他们最近努力想提高销售量，全是白费劲。

1. ADJ-GRADED 忧郁的;凄凉的;令人沮丧的
   Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way.
   1. ...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics...
      以色列在奥运会上让人沮丧的记录
   2. My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal...
      我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
   3. It was a dismal failure.
      这是个让人沮丧的失败。
2. ADJ-GRADED (尤指外表)阴暗的，阴沉的，沉闷的
   Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance.
   1. The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
      医院的主体部分死气沉沉，但是儿科病房却充满生气。
   2. ...a dark dismal day with rain falling steadily...
      天空昏暗、阴雨绵绵的一天
   3. You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
      不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。

1. I'm rather keen to go on holiday in February because I think it's a very dismal, depressing month.
   我很想2月份去度假，因为我觉得那是一个非常阴沉惨淡、令人抑郁的月份。
2. My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal
   我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。
3. It was a dismal failure.
   这是个让人沮丧的失败。
4. The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
   医院的主体部分死气沉沉，但是儿科病房却充满生气。
5. You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
   不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。
6. In spite of a dismal record at school, she narrowly squeaked into design school.
   尽管在学校的成绩很糟糕，她还是勉强进入了设计学校。
7. A look of disbelief came into his eyes, but was quickly replaced by one of dismal surrender.
   他眼里闪现出一丝怀疑，但又马上代之以可怜无助的依从。
8. The dismal weather hung on for days.
   阴沉的天气持续了数日。
9. Talkback: Have you recently said "I quit!" despite the dismal job market?
   互动：虽然就业市场低迷，但你最近是否说过“我不干了”的话？
10. The financial results punctuate a dismal year for the lenders, all of which are receiving state support.
    财务业绩预示了上述银行将面临一个低迷的年份，三大银行均接受了国家援助。
11. But Hester could not resolve the query, being herself in a dismal labyrinth of doubt.
    对这一逼问，海丝特可没法作答了，因为连她自己也尚在阴暗的迷宫中徘徊呢。
12. The dismal second-quarter data have markedly increased the chances of rating cuts in the future, they said.
    他们表示，疲软的二季度经济数据显著增加了未来英国评级遭下调的几率。
13. Africa will be the highlight of an otherwise dismal year.
    非洲将是这异常凄凉的一年里的亮点。
14. It was a dismal winter night. a pale moon hung low in the sky.
    这是一个阴郁的冬夜，苍白的月亮挂在天边。
15. This gave currency markets some reason for optimism Friday, despite the release of a dismal January employment report.
    尽管一月份就业报告令人沮丧，但，这一消息给上周五货币市场带来乐观。
16. This return of the undead brands is a dismal sight and a rebuke to business.
    这些不死品牌的回归令人沮丧，也是对商业的一种谴责。
17. It is the cars and carmakers themselves and the dismal performance of their executives that have undermined confidence.
    挫伤消费者信心的是汽车和汽车制造商自己及其高管的糟糕表现。
18. A miserable or depressing place or situation. I lived two years in this dismal condition.
    在这种悲惨的环境里我过了两年。
19. He felt dismal after reading a piece of bad news in the newspaper.
    他读了报上的一条不好的消息后心情忧郁。
20. After my dismal performance in my first year of university, I contemplated the reasons for my failure.
    大学一年级我的表现很糟糕，之后我深刻地反思了失败的原因。
21. An otherwise dismal earnings season is about to get a happy ending.
    个原本收益惨淡的财季即将在愉快的尾声中结束。
22. The dismal performance of equities in recent years helped fuel a real estate bubble.
    近几年股市的低迷表现帮助催生了房地产泡沫。
23. They feel heroic, as if they've saved these kids from a dismal existence, she said.
    她说他们感到很崇高，好像他们把这些孩子从凄凉的生活中挽救了出来。
24. If it is not rectified, Mr Gates predicted, NATO faces a "dismal" future.
    盖茨预言，如果这种局面得不到纠正，北约将面临“黯淡”的未来。
25. But the dismal deficit outlook poses a huge longer-term threat.
    但是，悲观的赤字前景构成了巨大的较长期威胁。
26. When the Iron Curtain came down, it revealed a dismal world of sad people and cruel rulers.
    当铁幕（IronCurtain）落下，一个阴暗的世界显露出来那里有悲惨的民众和残酷的统治者。
27. In China, not only Cadillac but even Buick, a dismal mid-market brand at home, have allure.
    但在中国，不仅是凯迪拉克（Cadillac），就连在美国本土只是一个表现平平的中端品牌的别克（Buick），也变得有吸引力了。
28. And saw the dismal spectacle.
    看见了悲凉的场面。
29. That is, that you will act in this dismal matter by my advice and direction.
    换句话说，在这桩令人丧气的事件中你要照我的劝告和吩咐去做。
30. THE dismal labour market has not sapped the government's ardour for welfare reform, nor that of voters.
    惨淡的就业市场没有浇灭政府和选举人对福利改革的热情。

adj

1. causing dejection
   1. a blue day
   2. the dark days of the war
   3. a week of rainy depressing weather
   4. a disconsolate winter landscape
   5. the first dismal dispiriting days of November
   6. a dark gloomy day
   7. grim rainy weather

   Synonym:    bluedarkdingydisconsolategloomygrimsorrydrabdreardreary