好词典
ugly
UK //ˈʌɡli//US //ˈʌɡli//
词源
源自中古英语 'ugly'，可能来自古诺尔斯语 'uggligr'（可怕的），与 'ugga'（恐惧）相关。
adjective
❶ 形容外表或事物不美观、令人不悦的，通常指缺乏吸引力或美感。
“The old building was ugly and needed renovation.”
（那座旧建筑很丑陋，需要翻新。）
“She thought the dress was ugly and refused to wear it.”
（她觉得那条裙子很难看，拒绝穿它。）
❶ 形容行为或情况令人不快、恶劣或具有威胁性。
“The argument turned ugly when they started shouting.”
（当他们开始大喊大叫时，争论变得很恶劣。）
“The situation became ugly after the protest turned violent.”
（抗议演变成暴力后，情况变得很糟糕。）
同义词:unattractive, hideous, repulsive
常见短语
ugly duckling — 指起初不引人注目或被认为不好看的人或事物，后来变得出色或美丽。
“She was the ugly duckling in school but became a beautiful woman.”
（她在学校时是个丑小鸭，但后来变成了美丽的女人。）
ugly truth — 指令人不悦但无法否认的事实或真相。
“He finally faced the ugly truth about his addiction.”
（他终于面对了自己上瘾的残酷真相。）