joyless是什么意思？

joyless

英[ˈdʒɔɪləs] 美[ˈdʒɔɪlɪs]

• adj. 不高兴的，不快乐的，忧悒不欢；

例句

• The Puritans, according to the familiar accusations of the 1920 s, were joyless hypocrites. 依照二十年代流行的指责来说,清教徒是郁郁寡欢的伪君子.
• To her, life seems grey and joyless. 对她来讲, 人生似乎很乏味.
• Life seemed joyless. 生活似乎毫无乐趣。
• Eating in East Berlin used to be a hazardous and joyless experience. 在东柏林就餐曾经是一件危险而且沉闷无趣的事情。
• Life seemed joyless... 生活似乎毫无乐趣。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  令人不愉快的；没有欢乐的；毫无乐趣的
  Something that is joyless produces no happiness or pleasure.
  例句
  Life seemed joyless... 生活似乎毫无乐趣。 Eating in East Berlin used to be a hazardous and joyless experience. 在东柏林就餐曾经是一件危险而且沉闷无趣的事情。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. not experiencing or inspiring joy;
  "a joyless man""a joyless occasion""joyless evenings"