dire
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严重的, 紧急的
extremely serious or urgent
- The humanitarian crisis in the region has reached dire proportions, requiring immediate international intervention.
该地区的人道主义危机已达到严峻的程度，需要立即进行国际干预。
- The company faces dire financial difficulties and may soon go bankrupt.
该公司面临严峻的财务困难，可能很快就会破产。
- Without immediate medical attention, the patient's condition could become dire.
如果没有立即的医疗关注，病人的情况可能会变得危急。
- The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly dire, with rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
气候变化的影响正变得越来越严重，海平面上升和极端天气事件频发。
- The lack of clean water in the village poses a dire threat to public health.
村里缺乏清洁的水对公共健康构成了严重威胁。
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可怕的, 严重的
provoking intense fear or anxiety due to its severity or seriousness
- The villagers were warned of the dire consequences of ignoring the approaching storm.
村民们被警告忽视即将到来的风暴会带来可怕的后果。
- She faced a dire situation when she lost her passport in a foreign country.
当她在国外丢失护照时，她面临了一个可怕的情况。
- The dire warnings about the pandemic urged everyone to take immediate precautions.
关于疫情的可怕警告敦促每个人立即采取预防措施。
- His dire predictions about the economy caused widespread panic.
他对经济的可怕预测引起了广泛的恐慌。
- The survivors recounted their dire experiences during the natural disaster.
幸存者讲述了他们在自然灾害期间的可怕经历。
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糟糕的, 可怕的
having a very low quality, often to the point of being unbearable or disappointing
- The concert was dire, with out-of-tune singing and technical issues.
音乐会糟糕透顶，跑调的歌声和技术问题层出不穷。
- The food at the restaurant was dire, and we couldn't finish our meals.
餐厅的食物糟糕透顶，我们没能吃完我们的饭菜。
- The movie received dire reviews from critics and audiences alike.
这部电影从评论家和观众那里都收到了糟糕的评价。
- His performance in the play was dire, and the audience was visibly disappointed.
他在剧中的表现糟糕透顶，观众明显感到失望。
- The hotel's service was dire, with rude staff and unclean rooms.
酒店的服务糟糕透顶，员工粗鲁，房间不干净。
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严重的, 可怕的
suggesting or warning of serious trouble, danger, or disaster
- The dire warnings about the storm prompted everyone to seek shelter.
关于风暴的可怕警告促使每个人都寻求庇护。
- The scientist's dire forecast about rising sea levels alarmed the public.
科学家关于海平面上升的可怕预测引起了公众的警觉。
- The king dismissed the dire omens, only to face defeat in battle.
国王无视了不祥的预兆，结果在战斗中遭遇了失败。
- The doctor's dire prognosis left the family devastated.
医生的可怕预后让家人崩溃。
- The report painted a dire picture of the economy's future.
报告描绘了经济未来的严峻景象。