Somber
[ 'sɔmbə ]
第4级
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adj. 昏暗的;（颜色等）暗淡的;忧郁的;严峻的;
💡 词根助记
so(sub-=under)+mber(shadow)→微暗的；暗色的；阴沉的
📝 例句
He had a somber expression on his face.
他面容忧郁。
His expression was somber as he listened to the report of the accident.
他听着关于事故的报告时,脸部表情严峻。
That was a somber January day.
那是一个阴沉的正月天。
She was dressed in somber black.
她穿一身灰黑色衣服。
Are you in character somber, melancholy, or neglectful?
你生性阴沉、忧郁，或是不修边幅吗？
🌱 联想助记
源自 umbr- 阴影；slumber 睡眠，睡觉时天是黑暗的；音：丧母伯，丧母爸，少年丧母伯伯或爸爸，所以非常忧郁；samba 桑巴舞一扫忧郁
✅ 同义词
🔁 扩展释义
*['sɒmbә]a. 昏暗的, 阴天的, 严峻的, 忧郁的
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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That's better than being behind.
这总比落后要好。
Temperance is the greatest of virtues.
自我节制是最大的美德。
OK. Thanks.
谢谢！