dreary

dreary的音标是[ˈdriːri]。

基本翻译是“阴郁的；令人沮丧的”。

速记技巧是：dry（干燥）+-y（形容词后缀）=>dreary（阴郁的）。

Dreary这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语drēor(黑暗)和leah(小丘或小山上的平地)的组合，表示阴暗、凄凉的地方。

变化形式：

1. 形容词形式，通常缩写为单数形式为drery，复数形式为drearies。

2. 动词形式dreary up，表示使凄凉或使沮丧。

相关单词：

1. dreary同义词gloomy，表示阴暗的、令人沮丧的。

2. dismal表示阴郁的、凄凉的。

3. melancholy表示忧郁的、悲伤的。

4. desolate表示荒凉的、凄凉的。

5. bleak表示寒冷的、荒芜的。

6. desiccated表示枯竭的、干瘪的。

7. disconsolate表示沮丧的、悲哀的。

8. forlorn表示孤独的、无助的。

9. gloom表示阴暗、忧郁。

10. gloomy同义词miserable，表示悲惨的、痛苦的。

常用短语：

1. be dreary and gloomy

2. feel dreary and down

3. a dreary day

4. a rainy dreary day

5. dull and dreary

6. feel dreary and hopeless

7. a bleak and dreary landscape

例句：

1. Today is a dreary day with clouds hanging low in the sky and no sunshine to be seen.

2. I feel so dreary and down after a long day at work, I need to go for a walk to clear my head.

3. The dull and dreary weather is making me feel so lethargic and unproductive.

4. The bleak and dreary landscape outside my window makes me feel so hopeless about the future.

5. The city was filled with a sense of dreariness and emptiness on this dreary winter morning.

6. The raindrops pattered on the windowpane, making the room feel even more dreary.

7. I woke up feeling tired and dreary, but after a long run in the park, I felt rejuvenated and ready to face the day.

英文小作文：

Today, I woke up feeling like I was trapped in a world of dreariness and gloom. The raindrops pattered on my windowpane, reminding me of my own melancholy mood. However, I decided to take a walk in the park to clear my head and find some joy in nature. As I strolled through the woods, I noticed how the trees swayed in the gentle breeze, their leaves rustling together in a beautiful symphony of nature. The birds chirped happily as they sang their songs, adding their own melodies to the beautiful melody of nature. Suddenly, I felt my spirits lift as I realized that even in the midst of dreariness, there is beauty to be found in nature and joy to be found in simple moments. I realized that I needed to stop dwelling on my troubles and appreciate the beauty that was all around me. After my walk, I felt rejuvenated and ready to face the day with a newfound sense of hope and happiness.