单词 | starkly |
释义 | starkstark1 /stɑrk/ adjective 1very simple and plain in appearance, with little color or decoration SYN austere: stark white walls the stark beauty of the desert2used about unpleasant things that are very clear and obvious SYN harsh: Ethnic divisions in the region remain stark. the stark realities of life in the slums3[only before noun] complete or total, used especially when you are talking about something unpleasant: This year’s dryness is in stark contrast to (=completely opposite to) the record rains of last spring. [Origin: Old English stearc stiff, strong]—starkly adverb—starkness noun [uncountable] |
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