somber

英 ['sɒmbə(r)]

美 ['sɑmbər]

“sombre”的变体

GRETEM8

COCA.9562

英英释义

adj

• grave or even gloomy in character
  1. solemn and mournful music
  2. a suit of somber black
  3. a somber mood
  Synonym:sombremelancholy
• lacking brightness or color
  1. drab faded curtains
  2. sober Puritan grey
  3. children in somber brown clothes
  Synonym:drabsobersombre

双语例句

• Some people looked around at our suddenly somber, sad, and earnest nation and wondered: Has America changed for good?
  有些人环顾这个突然变得昏暗、可悲和严肃的国家，开始怀疑：美国变得如此消停了？
• That was a somber January day. He looked at the heavy sky and sighed.
  那是一个阴沉的正月天。他看着阴沉沉的天空，叹了一口气。
• But although somber, pessimistic people might seem smarter, research shows that happiness and intelligence are essentially unrelated.
  可是，虽然一些严肃、悲观的人们可能看上去更聪明一些，研究表明快乐和智商基本无关。
• Somber or dark in hue.
  颜色灰暗的，昏暗的。
• "I doubt that," he said and his face went suddenly quiet and somber.
  “我怀疑这一点，”他说这话时脸色突然显得平静而阴沉了。
• The sadness of the scene imparted a somber tinge to the feelings of Mr.
  景象的凄凉，使文克尔先生的心情带上了阴暗的色调。
• But occasionally there are somber reminders that children are not always welcomed and blessed.
  可是，有时小孩子也不一定受人欢迎和得到祝福。
• His eyes were somber, resentful and yet nervous.
  他的眼睛显得阴沉、愤懑，然而又惶惶不安。
• Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
  最后，医生带着疲倦而严峻的面容出现了。
• As part of the somber ceremony, President Bush is visiting both areas today.
  期间，布什总统访问了受灾的两个地区。