dire
adjective uk/daɪər/ us/daɪr/
严重的；危急的；极端的
very serious or extreme
These people are in dire need of help. 这些人急需援助。
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. 他郑重警告说马上就要地震了。
This decision will have dire consequences for local people. 这一决定将对当地人产生严重的后果。
mainly UK informal很坏的
very bad
I thought her latest book was dire! 我觉得她最近出版的书糟透了！