【雅思词汇表】丨今日词汇：Solemn

A pearl is a temple built by pain around a grain of sand.

 

今日词汇

Solemn

[ˈsɒləm]

 

Definition of solemn

 

1.invocation of a religious sanction

adj. （援引于宗教制裁上的）神圣的,庄严的

☆ a solemn oath

2.the observance of established form or ceremony；

specifically：celebrated with full liturgical ceremony

遵守既定仪式的，郑重的，隆重的

3.awe-inspiring，grave and earnest

令人敬畏的，严肃的

☆ solemn looks

4.somber, gloomy 忧郁的，阴郁的

 

Examples of solemn in a Sentence

 

The reception started with the solemn national anthem.

招待会在庄严的国歌声中开始。

She made a solemn promise to him when they became engaged that she would give up cigarettes for good.

他们订婚时，她向他许下郑重的承诺，说她会永远戒烟。

When he left to go up the line, they looked at him with a solemn expression.

当他出发去前线的时候，他们用严肃的神情望着他。

 

Synonyms

serious , sacred , majestic , grave，lugubrious，miserable，morbid，morose，murky，saturnine，sepulchral，somber，depressing，depressive，desolate，dire，disconsolate，dismal，drear

 

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