adj.可怕的,恐怖的,悲惨的,迫切的,极端的
He was in dire need of hospital treatment.
他急需入院治疗。
If we had a child, we'd be in really dire straits.
假如我们有了小孩,我们会真正陷入困境。
A government split would have dire consequences for domestic peace.
政府的分裂将会给国内和平带来严重后果。