stark /stɑːk/ CET6+ TEM8 ( starker, starkest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Stark choices or statements are harsh and unpleasant. 严酷的

  例：

  Companies face a stark choice if they want to stay competitive.

  各公司要想保持竞争力就要面临一个严酷的选择。

• 2. 

  starkly ADV 严酷地

  例：

  That issue is presented starkly and brutally by Bob Graham and David Cairns.

  那个问题被鲍勃·格雷厄姆和戴维·凯恩斯冷酷无情地提了出来。

• 3. 

  ADJ If two things are in stark contrast to one another, they are very different from each other in a way that is very obvious. (对比) 鲜明的

  例：

  ...secret cooperation between London and Washington that was in stark contrast to official policy.

  …伦敦和华盛顿之间的与官方政策明显相悖的秘密合作。

• 4. 

  starkly ADV 鲜明地

  例：

  Angus's child-like paintings contrast starkly with his adult subject matter in these portraits.

  安格斯孩子般的绘画和他这些肖像画里的成人主题对比鲜明。

• 5. 

  ADJ Something that is stark is very plain in appearance. 普通的

  例：

  ...the stark white, characterless fireplace in the drawing room.

  …起居室里平淡无奇的白色壁炉。

• 6. 

  starkly ADV 普通地

  例：

  The room was starkly furnished.

  那房间布置得很普通。