(of a situation or event)extremely serious or urgent
(形势,事件)极其严重的;紧急的
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dire consequences .极其严重的后果。
(of a warning or threat)presaging disaster
(警告,威胁)预示灾难的
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there were dire warnings from the traffic organizations .有来自交通部门的灾难警告。
〈非正式〉 非常糟糕的
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the concert was dire .音乐会糟透了。
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direadj.极其严重的;紧急的;预示灾难的;非常糟糕的
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firen.火;射击;开火;炮火;火灾;热情;激情;光亮;光辉;敌意
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wiren.金属丝;金属线;电报;线;隐蔽式电子收听器;起跑线;终点线
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diev.死;死亡;渴望;非常想要;达到性高潮;灭;灭绝;相继死去;被遗忘;为…捐躯
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin