Gloomy
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定义
gloomy (weather): 昏暗的（天气）
示例
- "Drop in spending threatens gloomy Christmas for retailers"
- "Sales forecasts are gloomy."
- "Despite gloomy financial forecasts for its competitors, the perfume giant is set to have one of their most successful Christmases ever with sales up 15% since this time last year."
练习 1
Complete a summary of the article that you have just read using the most appropriate terms from the text.
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising":
The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is according to most analysts.
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline":
There is an economic which is affecting consumer spending.
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions":
To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big on a wide range of items.
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising":
The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is according to most analysts.
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline":
There is an economic which is affecting consumer spending.
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions":
To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big on a wide range of items.
Complete a summary of the article that you have just read using the most appropriate terms from the text.
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising":
The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is gloomy 1 according to most analysts.
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline":
There is an economic downturn 2 which is affecting consumer spending.
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions":
To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big discounts 3 on a wide range of items.
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising":
The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is gloomy 1 according to most analysts.
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline":
There is an economic downturn 2 which is affecting consumer spending.
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions":
To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big discounts 3 on a wide range of items.
1 gloomy: "Gloomy" means "unpromising", "grim", or "hopeless". It is frequently used in weather bulletins and economic predictions: "The forecast for the weekend is gloomy." "Gloomy" can be used to describe physical conditions which are "dark": Our hotel room was so gloomy, it didn't have any windows. In this context, "outlook" means the prospect for the future. "The outlook for peace in the Middle East is strongly negative."
2 downturn: This is correct. An "economic downturn" refers to a decline in economic activity, or a recession. On its own, a "downturn" is synonymous with a "decline". Example: "The war in that country caused a rise in cocoa prices, and a sharp downturn in the value of my shares in the chocolate industry."
3 discounts: This is correct. A "discount" is a price reduction, generally offered in an attempt to increase retail turnover. Example: "We can even offer discounts on this language program."
练习 2
Fill in the blanks with terms from the article. Use the hints to help you!
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising": "The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is according to most analysts."
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline": "There is an economic which is affecting consumer spending."
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions": "To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big on a wide range of items."
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising": "The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is according to most analysts."
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline": "There is an economic which is affecting consumer spending."
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions": "To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big on a wide range of items."
Fill in the blanks with terms from the article. Use the hints to help you!
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising": "The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is gloomy 1 according to most analysts."
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline": "There is an economic downturn 2 which is affecting consumer spending."
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions": "To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big discounts 3 on a wide range of items."
This term is synonymous with "pessimistic", "dark", or "unpromising": "The outlook for sales during the Christmas period in the retail sector is gloomy 1 according to most analysts."
This term is synonymous with "recession" or "decline": "There is an economic downturn 2 which is affecting consumer spending."
This term is synonymous with "price reductions" and "deductions": "To encourage spending, some retailers are offering big discounts 3 on a wide range of items."
1 gloomy: "Gloomy" means "unpromising", "grim", or "hopeless". It is frequently used in weather bulletins and economic predictions: "The forecast for the weekend is gloomy." "Gloomy" can be used to describe physical conditions which are "dark": Our hotel room was so gloomy, it didn't have any windows. In this context, "outlook" means the prospect for the future. "The outlook for peace in the Middle East is strongly negative."
2 downturn: This is correct. An "economic downturn" refers to a decline in economic activity, or a recession. On its own, a "downturn" is synonymous with a "decline". Example: "The war in that country caused a rise in cocoa prices, and a sharp downturn in the value of my shares in the chocolate industry."
3 discounts: This is correct. A "discount" is a price reduction, generally offered in an attempt to increase retail turnover. Example: "We can even offer discounts on this language program."
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