dreariness

IPA/ˈdrɪərinəs/
KK[drˈirinəs]IPA/ˈdrɪrinəs/

dreariness — 名詞

1. a quality of a place, situation, or experience that makes it feel sad, dull, and

1.名詞B2
釋義

沉悶枯燥

令人沮喪又無聊的氣氛或品質

a quality of a place, situation, or experience that makes it feel sad, dull, and completely lacking in interest or cheerfulness

例句

The grey concrete walls and flickering lights added to the dreariness of the waiting room.

灰色的水泥牆和忽明忽暗的燈光，讓候診室更顯沉悶枯燥。

the + noun + of + noun phrase — describing a place's depressing quality

After three rainy days, Yuki could no longer stand the dreariness of her tiny apartment.

接連下了三天雨之後，Yuki 再也無法忍受她那小公寓裡的沉悶氣氛。

could no longer stand the dreariness of — expressing intolerance

同義詞
  • gloom

    more strongly associated with darkness, sadness, and hopelessness; less about boredom

  • monotony

    focuses on repetitive sameness rather than an overall depressing quality

  • tedium

    emphasises the boring, tiresome quality of a long or repetitive activity

反義詞
  • cheerfulness

    a positive, bright atmosphere — the opposite of depressing dullness

  • liveliness

    energy and interest in a setting, the opposite of dullness

文法句型

the dreariness of + noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun in standard use. Dreariness describes the atmosphere of a place or situation rather than a person's direct emotional state — you would not naturally say 'I feel dreariness'; use the adjective dreary instead for personal feelings.

常見錯誤

❌I can't handle the dreariness today.
✅I feel so dreary today.
💡Dreariness describes the quality of a place or situation, not a person's mood. Use the adjective dreary to describe how you feel.