1610s, "pertaining to a burial or place of burial," from Latin sepulcralis "of a tomb, sepulchral," from sepulcrum (see sepulchre) + -al (1). Transferred sense of "gloomy" is from 1711. Related: Sepulchrally.
权威例句
1. "He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.
“他已经走了,”罗里阴沉地小声说道。
2. He spoke in sepulchral tones.
他说话语气阴沉。
3. He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.
他沿着阴森森的走廊走着。
4. There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.