somber
英 ['sɒmbə(r)]
美 ['sɑmbər]
“sombre”的变体
COCA.9562
英英释义
adj
- grave or even gloomy in character
- solemn and mournful music
- a suit of somber black
- a somber mood
- lacking brightness or color
- drab faded curtains
- sober Puritan grey
- children in somber brown clothes
双语例句
- LESTAT: Wonderful! Wonderful! Now play something on a more somber note.
列斯达:棒极了,棒极了!现在弹奏一些忧郁的曲子吧。 - But although somber, pessimistic people might seem smarter, research shows that happiness and intelligence are essentially unrelated.
可是,虽然一些严肃、悲观的人们可能看上去更聪明一些,研究表明快乐和智商基本无关。 - Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
最后,医生带着疲倦而严峻的面容出现了。 - Life, however dark and somber, could never apparently cloud his soul.
人生无论如何黑暗阴沉,显然决不会使他的灵魂蒙上阴影。 - Herzog's somber face brightened.
赫索格严肃的脸上露出了笑容。 - Are you in character somber, melancholy, or neglectful?
你生性阴沉、忧郁,或是不修边幅吗? - That was a somber January day.
那是一个阴沈的正月天。 - It was a day of silence and somber speeches in New Orleans two years after Hurricane Katrina struck.
今天是新奥尔良遭遇卡特里娜飓风袭击两周年的日子,民众们默哀并聆听了悼念演说。 - As part of the somber ceremony, President Bush is visiting both areas today.
期间,布什总统访问了受灾的两个地区。 - But occasionally there are somber reminders that children are not always welcomed and blessed.
可是,有时小孩子也不一定受人欢迎和得到祝福。