/ˈdaɪə(r) ||; daɪr/adj (formal 正式) very bad or serious; terrible 极坏的；严重的；可怕的: dire consequences/poverty 严重的后果；赤贫 be in dire straits to be in a very difficult situation 处于或陷于困境: The business is in dire straits financially. 这企业在财政上陷于困境。