The quarterly sales figures were dismal, so the manager called an emergency meeting.

這一季的銷售數字慘不忍睹,所以經理召開了緊急會議。

After a dismal response to the job posting, HR decided to raise the salary.

職缺公告的回應令人失望,人資部決定提高薪資。

Our flight was delayed six hours, and the dismal weather made it worse.

我們的班機延誤了六小時,陰沉的天氣更讓人心情低落。