sepulchral
英 [sɪ'pʌlkr(ə)l] 美 [sə'pʌlkrəl]
- adj. 阴森森的；坟墓的，丧葬的
助记提示
1. 谐音“死刨坑儿了、尸刨坑儿了”。
中文词源
sepulchral 阴森的
来自 sepulcher,坟墓，墓穴，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义阴冷的，阴森的。
英文词源
- sepulchral (adj.)
- 1610s, "pertaining to a burial or place of burial," from Latin sepulcralis "of a tomb, sepulchral," from sepulcrum (see sepulchre) + -al (1). Transferred sense of "gloomy" is from 1711. Related: Sepulchrally.
双语例句
- 1. "He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.
- “他已经走了，”罗里阴沉地小声说道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He spoke in sepulchral tones.
- 他说话语气阴沉。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.
- 他沿着阴森森的走廊走着。
来自辞典例句
- 4. There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.
- 房间里有一种颇为阴沉的气氛.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Do you hear It'sepulchral tone?
- 你是否听出了死亡之音?
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