dismal

dismal的音标是[ˈdɪzməl]，基本翻译是阴郁的，灰暗的。速记技巧可以是谐音记忆：“的舅舅”（舅舅阴郁的）。

Dismal这个词源于古英语单词“dismal”，意为阴暗的、忧郁的。它的变化形式包括过去式“dismalled”、过去分词“dismalled”和现在分词“dismal”。

相关单词：

1. Dismal River：一条位于美国密西西比州的河流，名字由来是因为它的阴暗和荒凉。

2. Dismal Situation：形容一种糟糕的、令人沮丧的局面。

3. Dismal Swamp：美国弗吉尼亚州的一个沼泽地，因其阴暗、潮湿的环境而闻名。

例如，在描述一个人情绪低落时，我们可以用“He looks dismal today”这句话。这个词组也常用于形容某个地方或环境的恶劣环境，例如“the dismal weather”。总的来说，dismal这个词在英语中常用来形容一种阴郁、沮丧的情绪或环境。

常用短语：

1. in the dumps

2. a dismal failure

3. dismal weather

4. dismal prospects

5. dismal reality

6. dismal outlook

7. a dismal record

双语例句：

1. She was feeling in the dumps today. (她今天情绪低落。)

2. The company had a dismal failure this year. (公司今年遭遇惨败。)

3. The dismal weather kept us indoors all day. (阴郁的天气让我们整天都待在室内。)

4. The dismal prospects for the economy have dimmed. (经济前景一片黯淡。)

5. We have to face the dismal reality of climate change. (我们必须面对气候变化的严峻现实。)

6. The dismal outlook for the economy in the coming years is bleak. (未来几年经济的前景非常黯淡。)

7. His record in business is a dismal one. (他在商业上的记录是一塌糊涂。)

英文小作文：

Today, I woke up to a dismal weather and a gloomy day ahead. I feel like everything is going wrong and I am feeling hopeless about my future. However, I know that I cannot give up easily and I need to keep pushing forward to achieve my goals. Despite the challenges, I am determined to face them head on and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way. I believe that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible and I am determined to prove it to myself and others.

以上是小作文的内容，主题为“阴郁的一天”。在阴郁的一天中，作者感受到了许多挑战和困难，但他并没有放弃，而是选择面对并努力克服它们。他相信只要努力和专注，任何事情都是可能的，并以此激励自己和他人。