
bad
词源
源自古英语'bæddel',最初意为'无用的'或'软弱的',后演变为表示质量差或道德不良。
adjective
❶ 表示质量差、不符合标准或令人不满意,可以形容事物、行为或情况。
“The food at that restaurant was really bad.”
(那家餐厅的食物真的很糟糕。)
“He got a bad grade on his test.”
(他考试得了很差的分数。)
❶ 形容道德上错误、有害或不正当的行为或人。
“Stealing is a bad thing to do.”
(偷窃是不道德的行为。)
“He has a bad reputation.”
(他的名声很不好。)
❶ 形容身体或情绪上的不适、不健康或痛苦的状态。
“I feel bad today; maybe I'm getting sick.”
(我今天感觉不舒服,可能生病了。)
“She has a bad headache.”
(她头疼得厉害。)
noun
❶ 指不好的事物、情况或人,通常用于抽象概念。
“You have to take the good with the bad.”
(你必须接受生活中的好事和坏事。)
“He's not all bad; he has some good qualities.”
(他并非一无是处,也有一些优点。)
常见短语
not bad — 用于表示某事比预期好,虽然不完美但可以接受。
“Your painting is not bad for a beginner.”
(作为初学者,你的画还不错。)
go bad — 指食物变质或情况变糟。
“The milk will go bad if you leave it out.”
(如果把牛奶放在外面,它会变质的。)
feel bad about — 对某事感到内疚或遗憾。
“I feel bad about forgetting her birthday.”
(我因为忘记她的生日而感到内疚。)