grim
gb/ɡɹˈɪm/ us/ɡɹˈɪm/
B1
Anh
~ 3800
komor, lesújtó, nyomasztó, zord, szigorú, könyörtelen, kegyetlen, ádáz
B1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is grim
The economic forecast for the next year is grim.
A gazdasági előrejelzés komor képet fest a következő évről.
After the accident, the mood in the office was grim.
A baleset után komor volt a hangulat az irodában.
The report painted a grim picture of the country's future.
She gave me a grim look when I mentioned the news.
The refugees faced grim conditions in the camp.
Ví dụ cho người học
The weather today is grim.
Ma komor az idő.
The doctor gave us grim news.
Az orvos lesújtó hírt közölt velünk.
He looked grim after hearing the story.
The room felt grim and cold.
It was a grim day for the town.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grim' with 'grin' due to similar spelling and pronunciation, but their meanings are unrelated.
Nghĩa
serious and unpleasant
Cụm từ đi kèm
grim reality
|grim news
|grim situation
|grim outlook
|grim prospect
Từ đồng nghĩa
bleak (Suggests hopelessness and lack of comfort.)
|
dire (Emphasizes urgent danger or extreme seriousness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
hopeful (Suggests expectation of good outcomes, opposite of hopelessness.)
|
pleasant (Describes something enjoyable rather than distressing.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|descriptions
|news
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Very serious or unpleasant, making you feel worried or sad.
Serious, severe, or depressing in a way that causes concern or sadness.
B1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] looks grim
The judge's grim expression silenced the courtroom.
A bíró zord arckifejezése elnémította a tárgyalótermet.
He stood at the door with a grim face.
Zord arccal állt az ajtóban.
Her father looked grim when she came home late.
The coach gave the team a grim stare before practice.
A grim guard watched over the entrance.
Ví dụ cho người học
He had a grim face.
Zord volt az arca.
The teacher looked grim today.
A tanár ma szigorúnak tűnt.
She saw his grim eyes.
The police officer was grim.
His mouth was set in a grim line.
Nghĩa
stern or forbidding appearance
Cụm từ đi kèm
grim expression
|grim face
|grim determination
Từ đồng nghĩa
stern (Emphasizes strictness and seriousness in manner.)
|
forbidding (Highlights an intimidating or unfriendly appearance.)
Từ trái nghĩa
friendly (Open and pleasant in appearance or manner.)
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cheerful (Radiating happiness, opposite of sternness.)
Chủ đề
descriptions
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Looking very serious and not friendly.
Having a harsh, severe, or forbidding look or manner.
B2
LITERARY
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
a grim [struggle/task/battle]
They fought a grim battle against the invading army.
Ádáz csatát vívtak a betörő hadsereg ellen.
The miners worked in grim conditions for hours on end.
A bányászok órákon át kegyetlen körülmények között dolgoztak.
It was a grim contest between two evenly matched rivals.
She faced the challenges with grim determination.
The rescue team made a grim effort to reach the trapped hikers.
Ví dụ cho người học
It was a grim fight.
Kegyetlen küzdelem volt.
They worked in grim heat.
Könyörtelen hőségben dolgoztak.
He showed grim strength.
The team had grim focus.
We had a grim job to do.
Nghĩa
harsh and unrelenting
Cụm từ đi kèm
grim struggle
|grim battle
|grim determination
Từ đồng nghĩa
relentless (Stresses persistence without pause.)
|
merciless (Stresses lack of compassion or pity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lenient (Willing to be gentle or forgiving instead of harsh.)
|
easygoing (Relaxed and tolerant rather than strict or severe.)
Chủ đề
descriptions
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Very harsh and not giving up or showing kindness.
Harsh, merciless, and not allowing for relief or leniency.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
grim
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈɪm/
US/ɡɹˈɪm/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
grim (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (grim)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: grim
- Comparative: grimmer
- Superlative: grimmest
Họ từ
Forms
grimmer
adjective
grimmest
adjective
Core family
grimly
adverb
Related words
grimness
noun
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: grimmer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: grimmest Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
grim determination
1/ɡɹˈɪm dɪtˌɚmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
firm resolve despite difficulty
Strong will to keep going even when things are very hard or unpleasant.
Ví dụ
- She continued her training with grim determination.
- He faced the long climb ahead with grim determination.
grim reality
1/ɡɹˈɪm ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
unpleasant truth about situation
A very bad or sad fact about life that you must accept.
Ví dụ
- The film shows the grim reality of life in war zones.
- Losing his job made him face the grim reality of his finances.
grim reminder
1/ɡɹˈɪm ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
unpleasant reminder of bad fact/event
Something that makes you think about an unpleasant fact or event again.
Ví dụ
- The empty streets were a grim reminder of the disaster.
- His injury was a grim reminder of how dangerous the sport can be.