adj.忧郁的，凄凉的，惨淡的，阴沉的，不熟练的，差劲的，不怎么样的

The news of their defeat was a dismal blow to their morale.
他们失败的消息对他们的士气是一个沉重的打击。
The weather turned out to be dismal and cold on our camping trip.
我们的野营旅行天气阴沉寒冷。
She had a dismal outlook on life after losing her job.
她失业后对生活感到悲观。
The economy is in a dismal state, with high unemployment and inflation.
经济状况惨淡，失业率和通货膨胀都很高。
His performance in the exam was nothing short of dismal.
他在考试中的表现糟糕透了。
The deserted village gave off a desolate and dismal atmosphere.
荒废的村庄弥漫着凄凉和阴郁的气氛。
Her health condition is so dismal that she can barely leave the bed.
她的健康状况非常糟糕，几乎不能离开床。
The future prospects for small businesses look quite dismal at the moment.
小企业目前的前景相当黯淡。
The concert was advertised as a "stellar" event, but the turnout was disappointingly dismal.
音乐会本被宣传为“星光熠熠”的活动，但出席人数却令人失望地稀少。
After the storm, the once vibrant city now resembled a dismal ghost town.
风暴过后，曾经繁华的城市现在像一个凄凉的鬼城。