grim
/grɪm; ɡrɪm/ adj
(-mmer, -mmest)
1 very serious and unsmiling in appearance 非常严肃的; 无笑容的
a grim face, look, etc 严肃的面孔、 神情等
He looked grim; I could tell something was wrong. 他表情严肃, 我知道可能出事了.
2 severe; unrelenting 严厉的; 严峻的; 不懈的; 无情的
their grim day-to-day struggle for survival 他们为生存日日进行的坚苦挣扎.
3 unpleasant; depressing 令人不愉快的; 令人沮丧的
grim news 令人不快的消息
We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment. 我们面对失业率进一步增高前景堪虑.
4 determined in spite of fear 坚定而无畏的
a grim smile 大无畏的微笑.
5 containing disturbing or horrific material 含不快或恐怖内容的
a grim little tale of torture and murder 有折磨凶杀内容的恐怖小故事.
6 (of a place) depressingly plain; gloomy （指地方）极简陋的, 令人沮丧的
the grim walls of the prison 监狱中令人郁闷的四壁.
7 [pred 作表语]
(infml 口) ill 生病; 不舒服
I feel pretty grim. 我觉得有点儿不舒服.
8 [usu pred 通常作表语]
(infml 口) very bad or unpleasant 很坏; 令人厌恶
I've seen her so-called paintings; they're fairly grim, I can tell you! 我看见过她那所谓的画; 一点儿都不好, 真的!
9 (idm 习语) like grim `death with great determination or perseverance in spite of difficulties 坚定地; 不懈地
He held on to the branch like grim death. 他紧紧抓住树枝不松手.
She stuck to her task like grim death. 她百折不挠地执行任务.