Grimly Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɹɪmɫi
GRIM-lee
ɡɹˈɪmli
grim-LEE
释义
In a serious, unrelenting, or harsh way, often showing few or no signs of humor or hope.
用法与细微差别
Most often describes how someone speaks, acts, or looks when facing something tough, dangerous, or depressing. Common with verbs like 'say', 'look', 'work', 'face'. It usually adds a sense of determination or lack of hope.
Spanish: con severidad - de manera sombríaPortuguese (BR): de modo sombrio - severamentePortuguese (PT): de modo sombrio - severamenteChinese (Simplified): 严肃地 - 沉重地Chinese (Traditional): 嚴肅地 - 沉重地Hindi: गंभीरता से - कठोरता सेArabic: بشراسة - بجديةBengali: গম্ভীরভাবে - নির্দয়ভাবেRussian: мрачно - суровоJapanese: 厳しく - 冷然とVietnamese: kiên nghị - nghiêm nghịKorean: 험악하게 - 굳은 표정으로Turkish: ciddi şekilde - kararlı bir şekildeUrdu: سختی سے - سنجیدگی سےIndonesian: dengan suram - dengan tegas
例句
He nodded grimly when he heard the bad news.
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She spoke grimly about the difficulties ahead.
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The soldiers waited grimly for orders.
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They grimly accepted there was nothing left to do.
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She smiled grimly at the challenge, ready to fight.
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‘Let’s get this over with,’ he said grimly.
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