horrifying

UK //ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈhɔːr.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语horrify，来自拉丁语horrificare，由horror（恐惧）和facere（制造）组成。

❶ 形容某事物极其可怕或令人极度不安，通常会引起强烈的恐惧或震惊感。

“The news of the accident was absolutely horrifying.”

（事故的消息令人极度震惊。）

“She had a horrifying nightmare last night.”

（她昨晚做了一个可怕的噩梦。）

同义词:terrifying, frightening, shocking

horrifying experience — 指令人极度恐惧或不安的经历，通常会对当事人造成心理影响。

“Surviving the earthquake was a horrifying experience for her.”

（在地震中幸存对她来说是一次可怕的经历。）