sullen

['sʌlən]

adj. 愠怒的, 闷闷不乐的, 阴沉的

例句与用法:

Susan was sullen in the morning because she had not slept well.

苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐,因为昨晚没睡好。

A young woman, of sullen aspect, was sitting alone on the bench.

一个面色忧郁的年轻女人独自坐在长凳上。

Eight metallic strokes shiver the morning air and from a nearby hill a stricken figure rivets involuntary eyes on the flag-staff of a sullen cage of a building.

八下金属的敲击声在清晨的空气中颤抖,附近小山上的一个精神恍惚的人木然凝视着一座建筑物的一间阴沉的牢房上的旗杆。

She never laughed and became very sullen.

她再也没有笑过,变得郁郁寡欢。

词形变化:

副词: sullenly | 形容词比较级: sullener | 形容词最高级: sullenest | 名词: sullenness |

详细释义:

a.

1. 不高兴的, 绷着脸的; 愠怒的

Susan was sullen in the morning because she hadn't slept well.

苏珊今天早上郁闷不乐, 因为昨晚没睡好。

2. 乖戾的

3. (天气)阴沉的

This sullen weather disagrees with me.

遇上这种阴沉的天气我就感到不舒服。

4. (声音, 颜色等)沉闷的

The blue eyes were reddened and sullen with weeping.

一对碧眼哭得发红, 没了光辉。

5. (水流)停滞的

A sullen stream winds its way among the trees.

一条水流滞缓的小溪蜿蜒流经树林。