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sombre (also somber) adj.
⇨ serious 2serious2 adjective a serious problem/illness 严重的问题／疾病a serious person/mood/expression 严肃的人／气氛／表情a serious debate/newspaper 严肃的辩论／报纸serious ♦︎ grave ♦︎ earnest ♦︎ sombre ♦︎ solemn ♦︎ sober ♦︎ humourlessThese words all describe sb who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter. 这些词均表示人严肃的、认真的、庄严的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a serious / a grave / an earnest / a sombre / a solemn / a sober expression◆a serious / a grave / an earnest / a solemn / a sober face◆a serious / sombre / solemn / sober mood / atmosphere◆on a serious / sombre / sober note◆very serious / grave / earnest / sombre / solemn / sober■ serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about sth 严肃的；稳重的；不苟言笑的◆He's not really a very serious person.他并非真的很严肃。◆Suddenly the conversation turned serious.突然谈话变得严肃起来。◆Be serious for a moment; this is important.严肃点儿，这件事很重要。OPP light-hearted ⇨ funny ▸ seriously adverb ◆You need to think seriously about your next career move.你需要认真考虑一下自己事业的下一步发展。◆They're no help at all－they're refusing to take the problem seriously.他们根本帮不上忙－他们没拿这个问题当回事。■ grave (rather formal, written) (of a person) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important or worrying has just happened （人）严肃的，表情沉重的◆He looked very grave as he entered the room.他进屋时表情非常严肃。▸ gravely adverb ◆He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles.我倾诉苦恼时他表情沉重地点了点头。■ earnest /ˈɜːnɪst; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪst/ (rather formal) serious and sincere 认真的；真诚的◆The earnest young doctor answered all our questions.那年轻医生非常认真，回答了我们所有的问题。◆I could tell that she spoke in earnest (= seriously and sincerely).我看得出她说那话时是认真的。■ sombre (BrE) (NAmE somber) /ˈsɒmbə(r); NAmE ˈsɑːmbər/ (written) sad and serious 阴郁的；阴沉的◆The year had ended on a sombre note (= in a sombre way).那一年在阴沉的气氛中结束了。◆Her expression grew sombre.她的表情变得忧郁起来。■ solemn /ˈsɒləm; NAmE ˈsɑːləm/ (rather formal) looking or sounding very serious, without smiling; done or said in a very serious and sincere way 表情严肃的；庄严的；严正的；郑重的◆She looked at the solemn faces of the children.她望着孩子们表情严肃的脸。◆You have all taken a solemn oath of loyalty to your country.你们都已庄严宣誓忠于自己的祖国。◆I made a solemn promise that I would return.我郑重承诺过我会回来的。▸ solemnly adverb ◆He nodded solemnly.他郑重地点了点头。■ sober /ˈsəʊbə(r); NAmE ˈsoʊbər/ (rather formal, written) serious and sensible 持重的；冷静的◆On sober reflection (= after thinking about it seriously) I have decided to drop the case.冷静思考之后，我决定撤诉。■ humourless (BrE) (NAmE humorless) (disapproving) too serious and seeming unable to make jokes or to recognize when sth is amusing 无幽默感的◆He gave a short, humourless laugh (= a laugh that does not express any amusement).他干巴巴地笑了一声。 |