dismal science[社科] 沉闷科学
bleak dismal forlorn凄凉的
mourning and dismal悲苦凄厉
Rich and dismal浓郁悲凉
a dismal song凄凉的歌
in a dismal voice用抑郁的声音
a dismal picture暗淡的景象
bleak dismal gloomy惨淡
Express dismal feeling表示沮丧的心情
ADJ（形容词） Something that is dismal is bad in a sad or depressing way. 惨淡不良的
...Israel's dismal record in the Olympics.
…以色列在奥运会上的惨淡纪录。
ADJ（形容词） Something that is dismal is sad and depressing, especially in appearance. (尤指外表) 沉闷的
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
这家医院的主要地方颇为沉闷，但是儿科病房却很有生气。