"dour" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 严厉的
• 阴沉的

Definition

‘Dour’ 指一个人或事物严肃、不友好或阴沉的样子，也可用来形容态度或外表严厉的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学语境，常描述表情严肃、不苟言笑的人或缺乏温度的氛围。常与人、表情、环境联用。不要和 'sour'（酸的、生气的）混淆。

Examples

The man had a dour look on his face.

那男人脸上有着**严厉的**表情。

She spoke in a dour voice.

她用**严厉的**声音说话。

The dour weather made everyone feel sad.

**阴沉的**天气让大家都觉得很难过。

He always seems so dour, but he's actually pretty funny once you get to know him.

他总是看起来很**严肃**，但其实熟了后挺有趣的。

There was a dour mood in the office after the layoffs.

裁员后，办公室气氛变得很**沉闷**。

The coach gave the team a dour warning before the big game.

教练在大赛前给队员们发出了一项**严厉的**警告。