adj.阴沉的,惨淡的,凄凉的,忧郁的
n.低落的情绪,<美>沼泽
You can't occupy yourself with dismal thoughts all the time.
不要终日陷在阴郁的思绪中。
It was a dismal failure.
这是个让人沮丧的失败。
My prospects of returning to a suitable job are dismal.
我重新找到一个合适的工作岗位的希望很渺茫。