somberness
用法要点
句型搭配
somberness 通常作为名词使用，常见于描述抽象概念如情绪或氛围，常与介词 of 连用表示所属关系，例如 the somberness of the room。
介词用法
somberness 常与介词 in、with、of 搭配，表示在某种状态中、带有某种特性或属于某事物，例如 in somberness 表示处于暗淡状态。
语域说明
somberness 多用于正式或文学语境，描述严肃、悲伤或阴暗的场景，在日常口语中较少使用，更常见于书面英语如新闻、小说或学术写作。
基础例句
The somberness of the rainy day made everyone feel a bit gloomy.
雨天的暗淡让每个人都感到有些忧郁。
There was a somberness in his voice when he talked about the past.
当他谈论过去时，声音里带着一种严肃感。
The room was filled with somberness after the bad news.
坏消息传来后，房间里充满了阴沉的气氛。
She tried to lighten the somberness with a joke, but it didn't work.
她试图用笑话来缓解这种沉闷，但没起作用。
高级例句
The somberness of the economic report indicated a potential downturn in the market.
经济报告的严肃性暗示市场可能出现下滑。
In academic discussions, the somberness of the topic requires careful and respectful analysis.
在学术讨论中，这个主题的严肃性要求进行仔细且尊重的分析。
The CEO's speech conveyed a somberness that reflected the company's recent challenges.
CEO的演讲传达出一种严肃感，反映了公司近期面临的挑战。
Historical studies often explore the somberness of war and its impact on societies.
历史研究常常探讨战争的阴沉性及其对社会的影响。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误：somberness 是名词，不能直接修饰 weather，应使用介词 of 表示所属关系。正确：the somberness of the weather 表示天气的暗淡特性。
错误：somberness 作为抽象名词，通常不直接与 feel 连用，更常见的是使用 a sense of somberness 或 in somberness。正确：a sense of somberness 更符合英语表达习惯。
近义词辨析
gloom
gloom 更强调黑暗或忧郁的状态，常指物理光线不足或情绪低落，而 somberness 侧重于严肃、阴沉或悲伤的氛围，更具抽象和正式色彩。
The gloom of the dungeon was oppressive, but the somberness of the ceremony added a respectful tone.
melancholy
melancholy 通常指一种持久、深沉的悲伤或忧郁情绪，更个人化和情感化；somberness 则更常用于描述外部环境或事件的严肃、暗淡特性，不一定涉及强烈情感。
Her melancholy was personal and deep, while the somberness of the event affected everyone present.