dire + noun
常见搭配包括need, consequences, warning等。
The country is in dire need of food.
该国急需食物。
充满极端危险；几乎无望
direst — superlative of dire
可怕的；悲惨的；阴沉的；极端的；严重的；预示不良后果的:不祥的；预兆的；充满极端危险的；几乎无望的；需要采取行动以防止不良后果的:紧急的,迫切的
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
预示不良后果的:不祥的；预兆的
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
充满极端危险的；几乎无望的
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; ; - G.C.Marshall
需要采取行动以防止不良后果的:紧急的,迫切的
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
引起恐惧或惊恐的
causing fear or dread or terror
表达不良后果的:可怕的；悲惨的
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
凶猛且外表令人畏惧的,如恐狼
Ferocious and of intimidating appearance, like a dire wolf.
The drought had dire consequences for the region's agriculture.
干旱对该地区的农业造成了可怕的后果。
用法提示：形容词'dire'修饰名词'consequences'，表示极端严重的结果。
AI contextual example
Economists made dire predictions about the housing market.
经济学家对房地产市场做出了可怕的预测。
用法提示：形容词'dire'修饰名词'predictions'，强调预测的悲观和极端性。
AI contextual example
The company found itself in dire financial straits after the scandal.
丑闻发生后，公司陷入了极端的财务困境。
用法提示：形容词'dire'修饰名词短语'financial straits'，表示极其困难的财务状况。
AI contextual example
常见搭配包括need, consequences, warning等。
The country is in dire need of food.
该国急需食物。
The situation is dire.
情况很糟。
The war had dire consequences.
战争导致了可怕的后果。
比dire更强调恐惧感，常用于描述令人不安的事件
侧重严肃性和严重后果，语气较正式，不强调恐惧
强调情况紧急，可能决定成败，不直接表达恐惧
侧重强调无望和急需采取措施，语气强烈
通用词，程度略弱于dire，但常用于口语
grammar · medium
易错句子She was dire after losing her job.
正确表达Her situation was dire after losing her job.
错误：用'dire'直接描述人。在英语中，'dire'通常用于描述极其危险或绝望的情况、事件或状态，而不是修饰人。应改用'situation', 'condition'等名词作主语，或选用其他形容词如'desperate'。
grammar · medium
易错句子The country is in dire because of the drought.
正确表达The country is in dire straits because of the drought.
错误：将'dire'误作名词使用。'dire'是形容词，不能单独作介词宾语。固定搭配'in dire straits'（处于困境）或'in dire need'（急需）才是地道表达。
dare表示胆敢做某事，通常涉及勇气；dire表示极端危险或可怕，常用于描述情况而非行为
dour指表情严肃或性格乖戾，形容人或态度；dire指情况极其严重或恐怖，两者拼写相似但含义不同
dye是名词或动词，涉及颜色改变；dire是形容词，描述可怕或严重的情况，发音相似但词性和意义迥异
严重后果
The government warned of dire consequences if the ceasefire was not respected.
政府警告说，如果停火不被遵守，将产生严重后果。
困境
The company is in dire straits and may go bankrupt.
这家公司处境艰难，可能会破产。
严峻形势
The humanitarian situation in the war zone is dire.
战区的人道主义形势十分严峻。
迫切需要
The refugees are in dire need of food and water.
难民迫切需要食物和水。
严重警告
Scientists issued a dire warning about the effects of climate change.
科学家们就气候变化的影响发出了严重警告。
更极端的贫困
The economic crisis plunged many into direr poverty.
经济危机使许多人陷入更极端的贫困。
与dire共同描述极端危险或紧急的情况
dire常用来形容紧急事件的严重程度
dire预示或描述即将到来的灾难
dire的处境常导致绝望的行动
dire状况需要紧急关注
处于绝境
The company is in dire straits following the economic downturn.
经济衰退后，该公司陷入了绝境。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.