grimly
/ˈɡrɪmli/ (bre, ipa) · [ɡrˈɪmli] /ˈɡrɪmli/ (ame, ipa)
grimly — 副詞
1. showing that you expect a bad result and feel no hope of things getting better
絕望地
預期壞結果、不抱希望地
showing that you expect a bad result and feel no hope of things getting better
The mountain rescuers searched grimly through the storm, fearing the worst for the lost hikers.
山難救援人員在暴風中絕望地搜尋，擔心失蹤登山客凶多吉少。
modifies a verb of effort to show hopelessness
Tamar stared grimly at the rising water as it crept toward her front door.
Tamar 絕望地看著不斷上漲的水，慢慢逼近她家門口。
"There is little we can do now," the doctor said grimly to the waiting family.
「我們現在能做的不多了，」醫師絕望地對等候的家屬說。
The factory workers waited grimly outside the gates, sure that the plant would close.
工廠工人絕望地在大門外等著，深知這座廠就要關了。
- bleakly
stresses a cold, joyless outlook with no comfort
- hopelessly
more direct about the lack of hope, less about manner
- hopefully
expecting a good result instead of a bad one
用法筆記
Often pairs with verbs of waiting, watching, or speaking when the speaker has already accepted a bad outcome. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about a serious manner rather than lost hope.
2. looking or sounding extremely serious, often because of worry, anger, or bad new
沉重地
神情或語氣很嚴肅、凝重地
looking or sounding extremely serious, often because of worry, anger, or bad news
Defne nodded grimly when the coach explained how hard the next training week would be.
當教練說明下週訓練有多辛苦時，Defne 神情嚴肅地點了點頭。
describes a serious facial reaction
The judge listened grimly as the lawyer described what had happened that night.
律師描述那晚發生的事時，法官神情沉重地聽著。
"We have lost the contract," the manager announced grimly at the morning meeting.
「我們失去了這份合約，」經理在晨會上語氣沉重地宣布。
Wei smiled grimly, knowing the long climb up the hill was only just beginning.
Wei 苦笑了一下，知道這趟上山的長路才剛要開始。
The soldiers marched grimly along the muddy road, their faces set and tired.
士兵們神情凝重地走在泥濘的路上，臉色既緊繃又疲憊。
- cheerfully
in a happy, light manner
- lightly
treating something as not serious
用法筆記
The most common sense; frequently describes faces, voices, and reactions to bad news. Subject is usually a person showing a serious outward manner, not necessarily a hopeless situation.
3. in a way that is unpleasant to look at or experience because it is harsh, bare,
陰森地
景象醜陋難看或情況殘酷地
in a way that is unpleasant to look at or experience because it is harsh, bare, or cruel
The old prison rose grimly above the town, its grey walls blocking out the sun.
那座老監獄陰森地聳立在小鎮上方，灰色高牆擋住了陽光。
describes something unpleasant to look at
Valentina described grimly how the flood had ruined every home in her village.
Valentina 慘烈地描述那場洪水如何毀掉村裡的每一戶人家。
The empty streets stretched grimly into the fog, lined with broken windows and rusted gates.
空蕩的街道陰森地延伸進濃霧中，兩旁盡是破窗和生鏽的鐵門。
The report set out grimly just how many trees the fire had destroyed.
這份報告殘酷地列出了這場大火究竟燒毀了多少樹木。
- pleasantly
in an agreeable, comfortable way
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: here the focus is on something being unpleasant or harsh in itself, not on a person's serious manner. Often modifies how a scene looks or how bad facts are laid out.