terrible
['terəbl]
adj.可怕的, 极度的, 糟糕的
例句与用法:
The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe.
这次地震是个可怕的灾难。
Unlike my sister, I am a terrible cook.
和我妹妹不同,我是一个糟糕的厨师。
If they had any respect for human life they wouldn't do such terrible things.
他们如果还顾及人的生命就不会做出这样可怕的事来。
What terrible weather!
多坏的天气。
The government didn't allow reporting the terrible accident.
政府不允许报道那起严重事故。
词形变化:
副词: terribly | 名词: terribleness |
a.
1. 可怕的, 吓人的, 可怖的
It was a terrible blow to him.
这对他是一个可怕的打击。
2. 极度的, 严重的
I'm afraid we have made a terrible mess in your room.
恐怕我们把你的房间搞得一团糟了。
3. 令人敬畏的
4. 【口】令人讨厌(或不快)的
I smelt a terrible odor.
我闻到一股难闻的气味。
5. 【口】极糟糕的, 极差的
She is a terrible student.
她是一个极糟的学生。
terrible
形容词比较级:more terrible
形容词最高级:most terrible
词形变化:
副词: terribly | 名词: terribleness |
词义辨析:
同义:
a.可怕的; 可恶的
dreadful
horrible
deplorable
outrageous
scandalous
vile
wretched
disgustful
abominable
detestable
despicable
contemptible
shocking
appalling
macabre
同义参见:
hideous
frightful
infamous
dire
gross
awful
atrocious
repulsive
lurid
odious
grim
fearful
obnoxious
ghastly
grievous
alarming
terrible['terəbl]adj.1.■可怕的,可怖的,骇人的,令人生畏的2.■[口语]极度的,极端的,非常的;厉害的3.■困难的,艰辛的4.■[口语]妙极的,了不起的5.■[口语]极坏的,低劣的,糟透的6.■不体面的;可憎的,令人讨厌的adv.1.■[口语]很,非常;极度地n.1.■[常作复数]可怕的人;可怕的物
terribleterrible[ˈterəbl]adj.1.■可怕[怖]的2.■[俗]过度的, 非常的, 极端的3.■骇人的, 厉害的; [口]极坏的4.■[美俚]妙极的, 了不起的a terrible storm可怕的风暴a terrible temper极坏的脾气a terrible performance很糟糕的表演
词性变化terrible[ˈterəbl]n.1.■[pl. ]可怕的人[物]
继承用法terriblenessn.
adjective
- extremely and shockingly or distressingly bad or serious
可怖的,骇人的
a terrible crime.
骇人的罪行。
terrible pain.
痛得厉害。
■causing or likely to cause terror; sinister
可怕的,恐怖的
the stranger gave a terrible smile.
陌生人露出令人恐怖的笑容。
■of extremely poor quality
极劣质的
the terrible conditions in which the ordinary people lived.
普通老百姓恶劣的生活条件。
■[attrib.](informal)used to emphasize the extent of something unpleasant or bad
(非正式)令人讨厌的;糟透的
what a terrible mess.
真是乱七八糟。
■extremely incompetent or unskillful
根本无法胜任的;极无能的
she is terrible at managing her money.
她根本不善理财。
■[as complement]feeling or looking extremely unwell
极不舒服的;极不适的
I was sick all night and felt terrible for two days.
我病了一整夜,两天来感到非常难受。
■[as complement](of a person or their feelings) troubled or guilty
(人,情感)内疚的;受折磨的
Maria felt terrible because she had forgotten the woman's name.
玛丽亚很苦恼,因为她忘了那个女人的名字。
terribleness
noun
语源
- late Middle English (in the sense 'causing terror'): via French from Latin terribilis, from terrere 'frighten'
terrible
形容词 terrible:
causing fear or dread or terror
同义词:awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific
exceptionally bad or displeasing
同义词:atrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, unspeakable
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
同义词:frightful, awful, tremendous
terrible
■A terrible plague hit the whole Europe.
一场可怕的瘟疫袭击了整个欧洲。
■A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake.
一场骇人的海啸跟随地震而来。
■A terrible pain knifed his body.
一阵剧痛像刀割似地穿过他的身体。
■A terrible silence descended upon the whole hall.
一阵可怕的寂静突然笼罩着整个厅堂。
■Why am I the only one who feel so terrible?
为什么只有我一个人这么受苦?
■I got up with such a terrible headache this morning; I must have drunk too much last night.
今天早上我起床时头疼得厉害,我想昨晚肯定是喝得太多了。
■His life's work centred in the search for a cure for the terrible disease.
他一生的工作主要是寻找一种疗法以医治这种可怕的疾病。
■The terrible truth was borne in on him.
他不得不相信这可怕的真相。
■He's a terrible gossip.
他专爱说人闲话。
■There is a terrible breach between them.
他们之间存在着很大的意见分歧。
■If they had any respect for human life they wouldn't do such terrible things.
他们如果还顾及人的生命就不会做出这样可怕的事来。
■They met with a terrible fate.
他们的结局十分悲惨。
■They say that I was a terrible president of Cuba.
他们说我曾经是一个令人生畏的古巴总统。
■He sobered up quickly when he heard the terrible news.
他听到这个坏消息,马上就清醒过来了。
■He has written off a description of the terrible event.
他很快地写好一篇文章,描写这一可怕的事件。
■He could not stand the terrible English climate.
他忍受不了糟糕的英国气候。
■He could not bear the terrible English climate.
他忍受不了英国糟糕的气候。
■Why did he even try to play golf? He is terrible!
他怎么会想打高尔夫球?他是很蹩脚的。
■He opened the newspaper and a terrible news leaped out at him.
他打开报纸; 一条可怕的消息跃然映入了他的眼帘。
■He put from him his terrible grief.
他抛开了心里那无比的哀愁。
■He's a terrible ham.
他是个很拙劣的演员。
■He eyed me with a terrible scorn.
他极其轻蔑地打量着我。
■The news of his mother's death was a terrible shock to him.
他母亲去世的噩耗使他非常震惊。
■It was a terrible upheaval when his dad died.
他父亲去世时家里一团糟。
■He is a terrible tease.
他特别爱戏弄人。
■He gave the poor donkey a terrible lashing.
他狠命地抽打那头可怜的驴。
■He has a terrible man when he is angry.
他生气的时候很可怕。
■He has a terrible crush on your sister.
他疯狂地迷恋着你的妹妹。
■His office is in a terrible state of disorder.
他的办公室乱七八糟。
■His pronunciation is simply terrible.
他的发音太糟了。
■He sustains a terrible head injury.
他的头部受了严重的外伤。
■His performances of Othello was terrible.
他的奥赛罗演得糟透了。
■His handwriting is simply terrible.
他的字写得简直糟透了。
■His room was in a terrible state. There were books and clothes thrown on the bed any old how.
他的房子乱七八糟。书籍、衣服都随随便便地扔在床上。
■His revery gradually became terrible.
他的沉思越来越可怕了。
■His death was a terrible blow to her.
他的逝去对她是个可怕的打击。
■The terrible truth was eventually borne in on him.
他终于明白了事情的可怕真相。
■He stood aghast at the terrible sight.
他被那可怕的景象吓呆了。
■Leaving home was a terrible wrench for him.
他觉得离开家十分痛苦。
■He had a terrible time in overcoming his timidity.
他费了很大的劲才克服了他的胆怯。
■He ran into the room as if he had seen something terrible.
他跑进屋子,彷佛他看到什么可怕的东西。
■He's a terrible dancer; he's too clumsy and keeps stepping on my feet.
他跳舞跳得糟透了,笨手笨脚的,老是踩我的脚。
■The previous occupants had left the house in a terrible mess.
以前的房客走后,房里凌乱不堪。
■You talk terrible when you're silly.
你一发起傻来就信口胡说。
■Why did you wed your daughter to that terrible man?
你为什么把女儿嫁给那个可怕的男人?
■Did you perpetrate this terrible poem?
你作了这首滥诗吗?
■You spilt the broth over my dress. It's terrible.
你把肉汤洒到我的衣服上了,这真是糟透了。
■You've made a terrible hash of that painting.
你把这画弄得一团糟。
■Your desk looks in a terrible mess.
你的书桌看上去真是乱七八糟。
■What a terrible situation for you!
你的处境多么艰难!