dire
adj
daɪə
adj
1
extremely
serious
or
terrible
极其严重的，极可怕的
warnings
of
dire
consequences
that
often
don’t
come
true
对严重后果的警告，尽管这些后果常常不会出现
The
country
is
in
dire
need
of
food
aid.
这个国家极需食物援助。
The
situation
looked
dire.
情况看来非常严重。
2
be in dire straits
to
be
in
an
extremely
difficult
or
serious
situation
处于岌岌可危的境地
Everyone
agrees
the
sport
is
in
dire
straits.
人人都认为这个体育项目已处于岌岌可危的境地。
3
dire warning/prediction/forecast
a
warning
about
something
terrible
that
will
happen
in
the
future
严重的警告/灾难的预言/预测
Last
night
there
were
dire
warnings
of
civil
war.
昨晚有人严重警告说会发生内战。