dire [daɪr]

例句:

• It is a reflection of the dire economic outlook.
  来自BBC
• He said the humanitarian situation in Pakistan is dire.
  来自VOA
• If we had a child, we'd be in really dire straits.
  假如我们有了小孩，我们会真正陷入困境。
  
• A government split would have dire consequences for domestic peace.
  政府的分裂将会给国内和平带来严重后果。
  
• He was in dire need of hospital treatment.
  他急需入院治疗。
  
• Finances at the trust are in a dire state.
  来自THETIMES