1610s, "pertaining to a burial or place of burial," from Latin sepulcralis "of a tomb, sepulchral," from sepulcrum (see sepulchre) + -al (1). Transferred sense of "gloomy" is from 1711. Related: Sepulchrally.
实用例句
1. "He's gone," Rory whispered in sepulchral tones.
“他已经走了，”罗里阴沉地小声说道。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He spoke in sepulchral tones.
他说话语气阴沉。
来自《权威词典》
3. He made his way along the sepulchral corridors.
他沿着阴森森的走廊走着。
来自辞典例句
4. There was a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room.
