dour

• 形容人或举止严厉、阴郁、阴沉或不苟言笑，常指外表或情绪上显得冷峻、不友善。

Describes a person or manner that is stern, gloomy, or severe in appearance or mood.

1. Stubbornly unyieldingC1formal

   Firmly determined and not easily swayed or changed in attitude or opinion.

   执拗不屈

   • His dour refusal to compromise frustrated the entire team.
   • She maintained a dour commitment to her principles despite the pressure.
   • The negotiator's dour stance made the talks difficult.

   同义词doggedheadstrongimplacableinflexibleintransigentmulishobstinatepertinaciousstubbornunyielding

   反义词amenablecompliantflexibletractableyielding

2. Harshly uninviting in manner or appearanceC1formal

   Having a stern, gloomy, or forbidding demeanor or look.

   阴沉严厉

   • The old castle had a dour and imposing facade.
   • His dour expression made everyone feel unwelcome.
   • The landscape was dour and bleak under the gray sky.

   同义词austerebleakforbiddinggloomygrimmoroseseveresternsullensurly

   反义词agreeablebrightcheerfulcordialfriendlygenialjovialpleasantsunnywinsome

3. Showing a brooding ill humorC1formal

   Displaying a sullen, gloomy, or irritable mood.

   阴郁的

   • He sat in dour silence throughout the dinner.
   • Her dour mood cast a shadow over the celebration.
   • The teacher's dour look warned the students not to misbehave.

   同义词gloomyglummoodymorosesaturninesoursulkysullensurly

   反义词brightcheerfulsunny