sombre
英 ['sɒmbə]
美
CET6+ TEM8
1、sub- "under" + umbr- + -e. => subumbre => sombre.
2、很显然，该词由上述词根结合后缩略变形而来。
- sombre
- sombre: [18] Something that is sombre is etymologically ‘under a shadow, in the shade’. The word comes from French sombre, an adjective derived ultimately from Vulgar Latin *subombrāre ‘put in shadow, shade’. This was a compound verb formed from Latin sub- ‘under’ and umbra ‘shade, shadow’ (source of English umbrage, umbrella, etc). Another descendant of Vulgar Latin *subombrāre is Spanish sombra ‘shade’, from which was derived sombrero ‘hat for giving shade’, borrowed by English in the 18th century.
=> sombrero, umbrage, umbrella - sombre (adj.)
- chiefly British English spelling of somber (q.v.); for spelling, see -re.
- 1. Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note.
- 遗憾的是，这个快乐的故事结局却比较伤感。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The pair were in sombre mood.
- 这两个人情绪低落。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. His expression became increasingly sombre.
- 他的表情变得越来越严肃。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He looked suddenly sombre, pensive.
- 他突然看起来很阴郁，一副忧虑的样子。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. dressed in sombre shades of grey and black
- 穿着灰色和黑色的暗色调衣服
来自《权威词典》
