1sadness憂鬱ADJECTIVE | VERB + GLOOM | GLOOM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤deep深深的悲哀◇She was in a deep gloom because not even a postcard had arrived from Ricky.里基連張明信片也沒寄來,她感到很沮喪。➤general (especially BrE) 普遍的情緒低落;普遍的不景氣▸➤economic經濟蕭條◇the general economic gloom總體經濟不景氣VERB + GLOOM➤be filled with, be sunk in, sink into充滿憂慮;陷入悲傷◇He was sunk in deep gloom at the prospect of being alone.一想到將要獨自一人待着,他就陷入了深深的沮喪之中。◇I sank into gloom and depression.我陷入悲傷鬱悶之中。➤fill sb with使某人滿心憂傷◇The news filled me with gloom.這一消息使我很憂鬱。➤cast蒙上陰影◇Talk of his ill health cast gloom over the celebrations.他身體狀況不佳的傳言給慶祝活動蒙上了一層陰影。➤dispel, lift (especially BrE) 驅散憂鬱;振作起來◇efforts to dispel their gloom驅散他們心頭陰霾的努力GLOOM + VERB➤deepen, descend (both especially BrE) 憂鬱加重;消沉情緒出現◇Their gloom deepened as the election results came in.選舉結果揭曉時,他們的情緒更加消沉了。◇She felt gloom descend on her shoulders.她感到愁雲壓頂。➤lift沮喪情緒消除◇When the gloom finally lifts, the pessimists will be surprised at how much has been going right.低迷氣氛最終消失以後,悲觀主義者會驚奇地發現好多事一直都在正常地進行。PREPOSITION➤in gloom在沮喪中◇The nation was deep in gloom.整個國家陷入了深深的悲傷之中。➤gloom about對⋯感到憂慮◇There is a general gloom about the farming industry.對農業存在着普遍的擔憂。PHRASES➤doom and gloom, gloom and despondency (BrE) 悲觀絕望;絕望消沉◇Despite falling demand, the year has not been all doom and gloom.儘管需求下降,今年的境況也並不是一片黯淡。◇the darkest feelings of gloom and despondency極度的憂鬱絕望gloom
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2darkness昏暗ADJECTIVE | VERB + GLOOM | GLOOM + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤deep黑暗▸➤deepening, descending, gathering暮色漸沉;夜色降臨;夜色漸濃◇He peered into the gathering gloom.他凝視着漸濃的暮色。➤cold, damp昏暗陰冷;黑暗潮濕▸➤evening夜色◇The fog looked ominous in the evening gloom.夜色中的霧氣看上去有一種不祥的徵兆。VERB + GLOOM➤penetrate, pierce穿透/刺破黑暗◇The sound of distant police whistles pierced the gloom.遠處的警笛聲穿透了黑暗。➤adjust to, become accustomed to, get accustomed to適應黑暗;習慣黑暗◇Slowly, my eyes became accustomed to the gloom.慢慢地,我的眼睛習慣了黑暗。➤peer into, peer through凝視黑暗GLOOM + VERB➤deepen, descend暮色漸沉;夜色降臨◇We sat and watched as the gloom descended.我們坐在那裏看夜色慢慢降臨。PREPOSITION➤in the gloom在黑暗中◇We lost sight of them in the gloom.黑暗中我們看不見他們了。➤into the gloom陷入黑暗◇She watched him disappear into the gloom.她看着他慢慢消失在黑暗中。➤out of the gloom走出黑暗◇Two figures materialized out of the gloom.兩個人影突然從黑暗中走了出來。➤through the gloom穿過黑暗◇She could see the house faintly through the gloom.暮色中她能隱約看到那所房子。
gloom noun ⇨gloom (filled sb with gloom)⇨darkness (the gloom of the hallway)gloom
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➡ See also the entry for grief另见grief条gloom ♦︎ depression ♦︎ the blues ♦︎ despondencyThese are all words for a feeling of being sad and without hope.这些词均表示忧郁、悲伤、无望。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆gloom / despondency about sth◆deep / deepening gloom / depression / despondency◆to fill sb with / sink into / plunge into gloom / depression◆the gloom / depression deepens / lifts◆a feeling of gloom / depression / despondency◆a fit of gloom / depression / the blues■gloom gluːm [uncountable, singular] a feeling of being sad and without hope, especially among a group of people忧郁,愁闷,无望(尤指集体情绪)◆There is general gloom about the farming industry.大家普遍对农业生产感到忧虑。◆The gloom deepened as the election results came in.选举结果陆续传来,失落的情绪越来越重。◆An air of gloom and despondency settled over the household.悲观失望的气氛笼罩着一家人。 see also gloomy ⇨ depressed, gloomy ⇨ negative■depression dɪˈpreʃn [uncountable] a feeling of being very sad, worried and without hope, often because you do not feel you can overcome your difficulties(常因感到不能克服困难导致的)抑郁,沮丧,消沉◆These results should not be a cause for depression.这些结果不应成为沮丧的理由。◆Her mood swung from the depths of depression to coping well.她的情绪一时极度低落,一时又风平浪静。 see also depress ⇨ discourage2, depressed ⇨ depressed, depressing ⇨ negative■the blues [plural] (ratherinformal) feelings of sadness or unhappiness忧郁;伤感;沮丧◆Everyone has had the feeling of the Monday morning blues.每个人都曾在星期一早晨感到沮丧。◆I'm planning a break in the sun as a way to beat the blues.我想晒会儿太阳,以扫除抑郁。■despondencydɪˈspɒndənsi; NAmEdɪˈspɑːndənsi [uncountable] (ratherformal) a feeling of being sad and without much hope, especially because sth you are doing is not successful or not going well(尤因所做之事不成功或不顺利导致的)沮丧,失望◆Their earlier enthusiasm has been replaced by a mood of despondency.他们起初的热忱已经被沮丧的心情所代替。 see also despondent ⇨ depressed