They painted a grim picture of growing crime.

他们描绘了一个犯罪率增长的严峻局面。

There was further grim economic news yesterday.

昨天传来了更令人沮丧的经济新闻。

The city might be grim at first, but there is a vibrancy and excitement.

这个城市一开始也许有些沉闷，但它有一种活力和激情。