dreadful
英 ['dredfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美['drɛdfəl]
- adj. 可怕的；糟透的，令人不快的
英英释意
- 1. causing fear or dread or terror;
- "the awful war"
- "an awful risk"
- "dire news"
- "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"
- "the dread presence of the headmaster"
- "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"
- "a dreadful storm"
- "a fearful howling"
- "horrendous explosions shook the city"
- "a terrible curse"
- 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing;
- "atrocious taste"
- "abominable workmanship"
- "an awful voice"
- "dreadful manners"
- "a painful performance"
- "terrible handwriting"
- "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
- 3. very unpleasant
英文词源
- dreadful (adj.)
- early 13c., "full of dread," from dread (n.) + -ful. Meaning "causing dread" is from mid-13c.; weakened sense of "very bad" is from c. 1700. Related: Dreadfully.
同义词辨析
afraid, fearful, awful, dreadful, frightful, terrible, horrible, terrific, appalling
这些形容词均含"害怕的，怕的"之意。
afraid：指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。
fearful：普通用词，既指外界情况变化而引起的恐惧，又指来自内心的害怕与焦虑。
awful：指威严得令人害怕或敬畏，有一定的感情色彩。
dreadful：指使人非常恐惧，毛骨悚然，也使人感到讨厌而退缩。
frightful：指使人陷入短暂的惊恐或产生毛骨悚然的感觉。
terrible：侧重指给人以长久的惊骇，极端的恐怖，令人难以忍受。
horrible：指因骇人听闻的丑恶而令人毛骨悚然，着重厌恶的成分多于害怕。
terrific：多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。
appalling：指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。
实用场景例句
- What dreadful weather!
- 多么讨厌的天气！
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- What a dreadful thing to say!
- 话说得太难听了！
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- It's dreadful the way they treat their staff.
- 他们对待雇员的方式糟糕透了。
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- How dreadful!
- 多讨厌啊！
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- Jane looked dreadful (= looked ill or tired) .
- 简看上去脸色很不好。
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- She's making a dreadful mess of things.
- 她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。
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- I'm afraid there's been a dreadful mistake.
- 恐怕是出了大错。
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- a dreadful accident
- 可怕的事故
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- They suffered dreadful injuries.
- 他们严重受伤。
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- Are you all right? You look dreadful...
- 你还好吧？你看上去十分疲惫。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I feel absolutely dreadful about what has happened.
- 我对已发生的一切感到极其失望。
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- I had a dreadful headache.
- 我头痛欲裂。
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- We've made a dreadful mistake...
- 我们犯了个极大的错误。
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- They told us the dreadful news...
- 他们告诉了我们那糟糕透顶的消息。
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- My financial situation is dreadful.
- 我的经济状况一团糟。
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- The dreadful scene chilled him to the marrow.
- 那可怕的场面使他毛骨悚然.
期刊摘选
- Seething Hatred III Forces your opponent to attack you for 6 attacks. Increases your Dreadful Countenance.
- 迫使目标攻击你6次,提高恐惧面容等级.
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- He's a dreadful old soak.
- 他可真是大酒鬼.
辞典例句
- Do dreadful dixie cup, you dare to use?
- 恐怖纸杯, 你敢用 吗 ?
期刊摘选
- Whoever could have done such a dreadful thing?
- 究竟是谁能干出这种可怕的事 呢 ?
《简明英汉词典》
- We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.
- 我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊.
《用法词典》
- He told me a dreadful story.
- 他给我讲了一个可怕的故事.
《简明英汉词典》
- " Good evening! Terrible weather, isn't it? "" Yes, dreadful. ”
- “ 晚上好! 天气真糟糕, 是不是? ” “是啊, 糟糕极了. ”
《简明英汉词典》
- I'm afraid it's all a dreadful mistake.
- 看来全都大错特错了.
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- What dreadful weather we are having!
- 天气糟透了!
《用法词典》
- I was basically a dreadful coward.
- 从根本上说,我非常胆小怕事.
《简明英汉词典》
- These dreadful people bring down the tone of the neighbourhood.
- 这些讨厌的人败坏了这一地带的风气.
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