dour

英 [dʊər]      美 [dʊr]
  • adj. 严厉的;顽强的;阴沉的;不爱讲话的
  • n. (Dour)人名;(法)杜尔
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dour 冷酷的

来自拉丁语durus, 硬的,词源同endure, tree. 引申词义冷酷的。

dour (adj.)
mid-14c., "severe," from Scottish and northern England dialect, probably from Latin durus "hard" (see endure); sense of "gloomy, sullen" is late 15c.
1. The city, drab and dour by day, is transformed at night.
这座城市白天死气沉沉、单调乏味,晚上就完全变了样。
2. No wonder he looked so dour.
难怪他看上去如此严厉。
3. When it comes to more mainstream services, staff are dour and unhelpful.
当谈到更多的主流业务, 员工是无生气且无用的.
4. The person you are addressing is rather dour and matter - of - fact.
与你联系的人相当顽固并一副公事公办的姿态.
5. John popped his head round the dour.
约翰突然把头转向了门.

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