sombre

英 ['sɒmbə] 美
  • adj. 阴沉的;忧郁的;昏暗的

CET6+TEM8低频词畅通词汇

词态变化


副词: sombrely;名词: sombreness;

助记提示


1、sub- "under" + umbr- + -e. => subumbre => sombre.
2、很显然,该词由上述词根结合后缩略变形而来。

英文词源


sombre
sombre: [18] Something that is sombre is etymologically ‘under a shadow, in the shade’. The word comes from French sombre, an adjective derived ultimately from Vulgar Latin *subombrāre ‘put in shadow, shade’. This was a compound verb formed from Latin sub- ‘under’ and umbra ‘shade, shadow’ (source of English umbrage, umbrella, etc). Another descendant of Vulgar Latin *subombrāre is Spanish sombra ‘shade’, from which was derived sombrero ‘hat for giving shade’, borrowed by English in the 18th century.
=> sombrero, umbrage, umbrella
sombre (adj.)
chiefly British English spelling of somber (q.v.); for spelling, see -re.

双语例句


1. Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note.
遗憾的是,这个快乐的故事结局却比较伤感。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The pair were in sombre mood.
这两个人情绪低落。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His expression became increasingly sombre.
他的表情变得越来越严肃。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He looked suddenly sombre, pensive.
他突然看起来很阴郁,一副忧虑的样子。

来自柯林斯例句

5. dressed in sombre shades of grey and black
穿着灰色和黑色的暗色调衣服

来自《权威词典》