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dismal

/ˈdɪzməl/

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1 · adjective

very poor or disappointing

糟糕的；令人失望的

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Attendance was dismal despite months of planning.
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尽管筹备了好几个月，到场人数仍少得令人失望。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɪzməl/

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