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horrible

UK //ˈhɒr.ə.bəl//US //ˈhɔːr.ə.bəl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'horribilis'(可怕的),与 'horror'(恐怖)同源,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物极其糟糕、令人不快或恐惧,带有强烈负面情绪。可用于描述具体事物或抽象感受。

“The weather was horrible during our vacation.”

(我们度假期间的天气糟透了。)

“She had a horrible nightmare last night.”

(她昨晚做了个可怕的噩梦。)

同义词:terrible, awful, dreadful

常见短语

horrible mistake — 指非常严重或后果不堪设想的错误,强调错误的灾难性。

“Leaving the door unlocked was a horrible mistake.”

(没锁门是个极其严重的错误。)