dreary

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dreary 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 沉闷的

英文释义

s lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

s causing dejection

dreary 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 dreary 在自然语境里怎么用：

Endlessly, day after day, the journal goes on recording a dreary monotony of rain and cloud.

—— Wilderness, Solitude, and Creativity: Artist and Philosopher Rockwell Kent’s Century-Old Meditations on Art and Life During Seven Months on a Small Alaskan Island

Jed wondered if he should be grateful that his dreary job had kept him here.

—— “Ordinary Wear and Tear,” by Thomas McGuane

We’re almost at the finish line, and William is just an incredibly dreary character to spend time with.

—— ‘Outlander’ Is Making Some Bizarre Mistakes In Season 8, But Is It Really As Bad As ‘Game Of Thrones?’

Thankfully, that sub-sub-sub-sub category contains Adam Boggon, whose Pangyrus essay about [see above] made my dreary Monday afternoon much more enjoyable.

—— How to Crash

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