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dire

/ˈdaɪr/ American
Picture: dire
  • adj. 极其严重的, 紧急的, 可怕的
Definition
  • adj. extremely serious, urgent, or terrible
Example
The flooded village was in dire need of clean water.
洪水淹没的村庄急需干净的水。