macabre
UK/mә'kɑ:brә/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Disturbing and horrifying, especially in a way connected with death or violence
恐怖的，令人毛骨悚然的（尤指与死亡有关）
Root Breakdown
Loanwordmacabreother
=macabre
Common Collocations
- 1.[macabre/gruesome/sinister] [imagery/theme][令人毛骨悚然的/可怕的/邪恶的][意象/主题]
- 2.[macabre/dark/eerie] atmosphere[令人毛骨悚然的/黑暗的/诡异的]氛围
Example Sentences
- 1.
The horror film had macabre imagery and dark themes.
- 2.
The artist's macabre paintings depicted death scenes.