可怕的 悲惨的 极端的英释中释
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..这个国家急需食品援助。
The situation looked dire..情况看来非常严重。
in dire need of,adv. 急需
dire straits,恐怖海峡(英国一乐队)