"suitable for a funeral" (mournful, dismal, gloomy), 1725, from stem of Latin funereus "of a funeral," from funus "funeral; death" (see funeral) + -al (1). Perhaps by influence of Middle French funerail.
双语例句
1. He addressed the group in funereal tones.
他语气沉痛地对大家讲话。
来自辞典例句
2. The mood of the music was almost funereal.
音乐的调子几乎像哀乐.
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3. A funereal urn awaiting a few tears?
你可是等待几滴眼泪的一只骨灰瓮?
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4. Many women still regard an all - black look as too masculine, heavy or even funereal.
许多女士仍然认为,纯黑色的外观过于男性化 、 沉重,甚至有葬礼的味道.
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英英释意
1. suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial;
"funereal gloom"
"hollow sepulchral tones"
实用场景例句
He addressed the group in funereal tones.
他语气沉痛地对大家讲话。
辞典例句
The mood of the music was almost funereal.
音乐的调子几乎像哀乐.
辞典例句
A funereal urn awaiting a few tears?
你可是等待几滴眼泪的一只骨灰瓮?
互联网
Many women still regard an all - black look as too masculine, heavy or even funereal.
