bleak
adjective uk/bliːk/ us/bliːk/
C2 (地方)荒凉的;凄凉的
If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive.
The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop. 这座房子坐落在一个饱受风雨侵袭的荒山顶上。
Synonyms: austerecomfortless inhospitable (PLACE)severe (VERY SERIOUS)spartan
(天气)阴冷的
Bleak weather is cold and unpleasant.
C2 (境况)惨淡的,无希望的
If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future.
The economic outlook is bleak. 经济前景暗淡。