The otherwise dreary book is enlivened by some very amusing illustrations.

这本枯燥乏味的书幸亏加了一些精彩的插图才得生动有趣。

Addressing envelopes all day long is dreary work.

成天给信封写地址是一种单调的工作。

I made my way home to the dreary provinces by train.

我坐火车回到索然无味的外省老家。

She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.

她听够了那些关于酗酒和暴力的乏味故事。

You can thank your lucky stars that you don't have to go to this dreary reception.

你真走运, 用出席那死气的招待会。

A phrenologist and a mesmerizer came -- and went again and left the village duller and drearier than ever.

后来，又来了一个骨相家和一个催眠师——他们也走了，这个镇子较之以往更加、 更加乏味。