Grimm Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɡɹɪm/

GRIM

UK

/ɡrɪm/

grim

释义

'Grimm' usually refers to the famous Brothers Grimm, known for their collection of fairy tales. When used as an adjective (rare), it means something dark, serious, or gloomy.

用法与细微差别

'Grimm' is mainly a proper noun (surname or the Brothers Grimm). As an adjective, it is very rare and literary, meaning dark, sinister, or grim. Not to be confused with 'grim' (no double 'm'), which is common in English with a similar meaning.

• Spanish: Grimm (nombre propio) - sombrío (cuando se usa como adjetivo)
• Portuguese (BR): Grimm (nome próprio) - sombrio (usado como adjetivo)
• Portuguese (PT): Grimm (nome próprio) - sombrio (usado como adjetivo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 格林（专有名词） - 阴森的（形容词用法）
• Chinese (Traditional): 格林（專有名詞） - 陰森的（形容詞用法）
• Hindi: ग्रिम (स्वनाम) - गंभीर/डरावना (विशेषण के रूप में)
• Arabic: غريم (اسم علم) - كئيب (عند استخدامه كصفة)
• Bengali: গ্রিম্ম
• Russian: Гримм
• Japanese: グリム
• Vietnamese: Grimm
• Korean: 그림
• Turkish: Grimm
• Urdu: گرمم
• Indonesian: Grimm

例句

I read a Grimm fairy tale before bed.

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The show is based on the stories collected by the Grimm brothers.

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Many children love the tales written by Grimm.

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The legend has a Grimm atmosphere—dark and mysterious.

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Have you read the latest graphic novel inspired by the Grimm tales?

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That movie gives me a very Grimm feeling, kind of spooky!

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