Grim Meaning in English
word
/ˈɡɹɪm/
grim
/ɡɹˈɪm/
grim
释义
Describes something very serious, dark, or unpleasant, without hope or comfort. It can refer to facial expressions, news, or situations.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in news, literature, and conversation to describe harsh realities, expressions, or prospects (e.g., 'grim future', 'grim expression'). More formal than 'sad', stronger than 'serious'. Sometimes used figuratively, rarely for people directly.
Spanish: sombrío - severo - lúgubrePortuguese (BR): sombrio - severo - lúgubrePortuguese (PT): sombrio - severo - lúgubreChinese (Simplified): 严峻的 - 冷酷的 - 阴森的Chinese (Traditional): 嚴峻的 - 冷酷的 - 陰森的Hindi: कठोर - गंभीर - भयावहArabic: قاتم - صارم - كئيبBengali: ভয়াবহ - কঠোর - নির্দয়Russian: мрачный - суровый - безрадостныйJapanese: 厳しい - 暗い - 希望のないVietnamese: ảm đạm - nghiệt ngãKorean: 암울한 - 냉혹한Turkish: kasvetli - sert - umutsuzUrdu: سخت - بھیانک - افسردہ کنIndonesian: suram - kelam - muram
例句
The news about the accident was grim.
basic
He had a grim look on his face.
basic
The future looks grim for the company.
basic
She gave me a grim smile when she heard the results.
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The movie was much more grim than I expected.
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Despite the grim odds, they kept trying.
natural