gloom

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Definitions

n.

Darkness or dimness; a feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or depression.

黑暗，阴暗；忧郁，沮丧

v.

To be or become dark; to look or feel sad and despondent.

变得阴暗；感到忧郁沮丧

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

gloomother

=gloom

Common Collocations

1.economic gloom经济沮丧
2.perpetual gloom永久的沮丧
3.thick gloom浓厚的沮丧

Example Sentences

1.
The gloom of the rainy day made everyone feel depressed.
2.
Despite the economic gloom, some businesses continued to thrive.

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