sepulchral

• adj. 阴森森的；坟墓的，丧葬的

来自 sepulcher,坟墓，墓穴，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义阴冷的，阴森的。

sepulchral (adj.)

1610s, "pertaining to a burial or place of burial," from Latin sepulcralis "of a tomb, sepulchral," from sepulcrum (see sepulchre) + -al (1). Transferred sense of "gloomy" is from 1711. Related: Sepulchrally.

1. "He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.

“他已经走了，”罗里阴沉地小声说道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He spoke in sepulchral tones.

他说话语气阴沉。

来自《权威词典》

3. He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.

他沿着阴森森的走廊走着。

来自辞典例句

4. There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.

房间里有一种颇为阴沉的气氛.

来自辞典例句

5. Do you hear It'sepulchral tone?

你是否听出了死亡之音?

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