adj.极其严重的，危急的，极糟的，极差的

The director's decision was final, no one dared to defy it.
导演的决定是最终的，没有人敢违抗。
She gave a dire warning about the consequences of ignoring the environment.
她发出了对忽视环境可能带来的严重后果的警告。
The economy is in a dire state, with high unemployment and inflation.
经济状况十分严峻，失业率和通货膨胀都很高。
The situation on the battlefield was dire, with soldiers running low on supplies.
战场上的形势危急，士兵们的补给几乎耗尽。
The dire need for clean water in rural areas is being addressed by charity organizations.
慈善机构正在解决农村地区对清洁水的迫切需求。
His health had taken a dire turn, and he was forced to take a break from work.
他的健康状况急剧恶化，不得不暂时离职休息。
The company faced a dire financial crisis, which led to massive layoffs.
公司遭遇了严重的财务危机，导致大量裁员。
The student's performance was so dire that the teacher decided to intervene.
学生的学业表现糟糕透顶，老师决定介入帮助。
After the storm, there was a dire shortage of food and shelter for the affected residents.
风暴过后，受影响的居民面临食物和住所严重短缺的问题。
The director's dire prediction about the film's box office success came true.
导演对电影票房的悲观预测不幸言中。