英汉词典

drab 基本解释

adj.

单调的；土褐色的；

n.

乏味，单调；无生气；

vi.

嫖妓；

英英释义

drab[ dræb ]

n.a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

同义词：olive drab

adj.lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

"her drab personality"; "life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas"

同义词：dreary

lacking brightness or color; dull

"drab faded curtains"

同义词：sobersombersombre

of a light brownish green color

同义词：olive-drab

causing dejection

同义词：bluedarkdepressingdingydisconsolatedismaldispiritinggloomygrimsorrydreardreary

drab 相关例句

词组短语

dribs and drabs点点滴滴；片断

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. There are many drab houses in the smoky mining town.
   冒烟的矿内有许多土褐色的房子。
2. The female is generally drab, the male per contra brilliant.
   一般来说雌性是黄褐色的，而雄性是色彩鲜明的。
3. The landscape is drab and infested with brick ovens.
   景色单调，惟见砖窑遍布。
4. The life of a person who never does anything is dull and drab.
   如果一个人的一生什么事情都没有做是多么迟钝和单调。

用作名词(n.)

1. She pay me in drib and drab, not all at once.
   她零零星星地付给我钱，而不是一次付清。

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