"direst" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最严重的
• 最危急的

Definition

“dire”的最高级，表示事态最严重、最紧急或极端的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式或书面语，表达极端严重或紧迫的情势。如“the direst warning（最严重的警告）”。日常对话较少见。

Examples

We took action in our direst moment.

我们在**最严重**的时刻采取了行动。

This is the direst warning I've ever heard.

这是我听过的**最严重**的警告。

The country faced its direst crisis in decades.

这个国家面临几十年来**最严重**的危机。

Only in our direst need did we reach out for help.

只有在我们**最需要**的时候，我们才寻求帮助。

In the direst of circumstances, her determination never faded.

在**最严重的情况**下，她的决心从未动摇。

Even in their direst hour, the team kept fighting.

即便在他们的**最艰难时刻**，团队也坚持奋斗。