sullen
/ˈsʌlən; `sʌlən/ adj
(derog 贬)
1 silent, bad-tempered and gloomy 不答理人的; 脾气坏的; 闷闷不乐的
a sullen person, look 郁郁寡欢的人、 样子
All my attempts to amuse the children were met with sullen scowls. 我想尽办法哄这些孩子玩儿, 但是他们总是满脸不高兴.
2 (esp rhet 尤作修辞) dark and gloomy; dismal 阴沉的; 阴郁的
a sullen sky 阴沉的天空.