dreadful
- adj.可怕的，令人感到恐怖的;糟糕透顶的，讨厌的;极端的，极其大的;令人敬畏的
- adv.<方>非常，极其
- n.<英>廉价刺激性(尤指恐怖)小说(或杂志)
dreadfuladj.
糟糕透顶的；讨厌的；令人不快的
very bad or unpleasant
What dreadful weather!
多么讨厌的天气！
What a dreadful thing to say!
话说得太难听了！
It's dreadful the way they treat their staff.
他们对待雇员的方式糟糕透了。
How dreadful!
多讨厌啊！
Jane looked dreadful (= looked ill or tired) .
简看上去脸色很不好。
（强调糟糕的程度）极其的，极坏的
used to emphasize how bad sth is
She's making a dreadful mess of things.
她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。
I'm afraid there's been a dreadful mistake.
恐怕是出了大错。
可怕的；令人畏惧的；使人痛苦的
causing fear or suffering
a dreadful accident
可怕的事故
They suffered dreadful injuries.
他们严重受伤。
These words all describe sth that is very unpleasant.以上各词均指事物令人不快。
very bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving指糟透了的、非常讨厌的、令人极不快的、可怕的、骇人的：
What terrible news!
多么骇人听闻的消息！
That's a terrible thing to say!
说这话太难听了！
( rather informal ) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that makes you feel depressed, ill, guilty or disapproving指很坏的、极讨厌的（用以形容令人沮丧、不舒服、内疚或不高兴的事物）：
That's an awful colour.
那颜色难看得很。
The weather last summer was awful.
刚过去的夏季天气真糟糕。
( rather informal ) very unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like指极坏的、十分讨厌的（用以形容令人不快的事物）：
The coffee tasted horrible.
这咖啡难喝极了。
( rather informal , especially BrE ) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that you disapprove of指糟糕透顶的、讨厌的（用以形容令人不快或反对的事物）：
What dreadful weather!
多么讨厌的天气！
( informal ) extremely bad or unpleasant指糟糕透顶的、可恶的、极坏的：
There was a vile smell coming from the room.
房间里传来令人恶心的气味。
He was in a vile mood.
他的心情坏极了。
( informal , especially BrE ) extremely bad or unpleasant指很糟的、令人十分不快的：
This tastes foul.
这难吃极了。
Both these words can be used in informal language to describe the weather, things that affect the senses, and people being in a bad mood. Foul is used to describe things that are dirty, smell bad, and may carry disease. |
dreadful
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ADJ-GRADED 糟糕透顶的;令人不快的;劣质的
If you say that something is dreadful, you mean that it is very bad or unpleasant, or very poor in quality.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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You behaved dreadfully...
你表现得糟透了。
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ADJ 极严重的
Dreadful is used to emphasize the degree or extent of something bad.We've made a dreadful mistake...
我们犯了个极大的错误。
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He looks dreadfully ill...
他看上去病得不轻。
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ADJ-GRADED (看上去或感觉到)病得不轻的,极度疲惫的,非常沮丧的
If someone looks or feels dreadful, they look or feel very ill, tired, or upset.Are you all right? You look dreadful...
你还好吧？你看上去十分疲惫。
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- 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
- Synonym: awful dire direful dread(a) dreaded fearful fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible
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- 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
- Synonym: atrocious abominable awful painful terrible unspeakable
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- very unpleasant
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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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Trevor Ariza , dreadful in this series , missed 7 of 8 shots , including all seven of his 3-point attempts .
在这轮系列赛中表现糟糕透顶的特雷沃·阿里扎，本场比赛8次出手投丢了7球，其中3分出手7次无一命中。
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Her voice broke as she told us the dreadful news .
她告诉我们这可怕的消息时，声音都变了。
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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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She 's making a dreadful mess of things .
她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。
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What a dreadful thing to say !
话说得太难听了！
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I 'm afraid there 's been a dreadful mistake .
恐怕是出了大错。
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They suffered dreadful injuries .
他们严重受伤。
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Jane looked dreadful .
简看上去脸色很不好。
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What dreadful weather !
多么讨厌的天气！
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How dreadful !
多讨厌啊！
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It sounds as if they might have made a dreadful mistake
听起来他们似乎犯下了一个可怕的错误。
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This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary
这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判。
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The victim suffered a dreadful injury and lost a lot of blood
受害者受了重伤，大量失血。
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Are you all right ? You look dreadful
你还好吧？你看上去十分疲惫。
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We never seem to stay together for very long before we have a dreadful row
我们总是在一起呆不了多久就会大吵一架。
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My financial situation is dreadful .
我的经济状况一团糟。
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Finally , making a dreadful mess , they devour the fruit
最后，他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果，果汁滴得到处都是。
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He admitted that the government was in ' a dreadful hole ' .
他承认政府目前“处境极为尴尬”。
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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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We 've made a dreadful mistake
我们犯了个极大的错误。
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He had a dreadful attack of vertigo .
他忽然头晕得厉害。
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My typing is quite dreadful
我的打字水平非常差。
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Film critics are dreadful moaners .
影评人都是些让人非常反感的牢骚满腹的人。
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He went on about his irresponsible behaviour , the dreadful effect it would have on his children and so on . It was all sackcloth and ashes .
他接着又说到了自己不负责任的行为以及可能对孩子们造成的恶劣影响等等。一时间捶胸顿足，懊悔不已。
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He has made a dreadful mistake at his job .
他在工作中犯了一个可怕的错误。
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There was a dreadful scream coming from outside the window .
窗外传来一声可怕的尖叫。
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John is a dreadful snob .
约翰是个极其势利的小人。
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The play last night was just dreadful .
昨晚的戏真没意思。
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Whoever could have done such a dreadful thing ?
究竟是谁能干出这种可怕的事呢？
多指某人对可能发生的事情感到恐惧不安的。
The officials were fearful that a tsunami might hit the area.
官员们担心那一地区可能会发生海啸。
Her nephew is a fearful child.
她侄子是个胆小的孩子。
指因担心受到伤害或发生坏事而感到畏惧的，通常作表语。
I am afraid of snakes.
我害怕蛇。
She is afraid of the dark.
她怕黑。
He is afraid to go through the forest alone.
他害怕一个人穿过那片森林。
强调某人或某事物极为糟糕的，只作定语。
John is a dreadful snob.
约翰是个极其势利的小人。
He has made a dreadful mistake at his job.
他在工作中犯了一个可怕的错误。
There was a dreadful scream coming from outside the window.
窗外传来一声可怕的尖叫。
指糟糕得令人产生短暂的恐惧感的。
A frightful accident happened in that area.
那个地区发生了一起可怕的事故。
The battlefield was a frightful scene.
战场上一片恐怖景象。
指令人感到震惊与害怕的，侧重惊惧、厌恶之感。
The man has committed a horrible crime.
那个男人犯下了骇人听闻的罪行。
She has a horrible feeling that they will be late for work.
她有一种很不好的感觉，他们上班要迟到了。
He woke up from a horrible nightmare.
他从可怕的噩梦中惊醒。
指对某事物感到畏惧的，常可与 afraid 换用。
The little boy was scared/afraid of heights.
这个小男孩有恐高症。
Don't be scared/afraid to ask questions.
不要害怕问问题。
指令人极为不快、不安或害怕的。
With a terrible boom, the wall collapsed.
随着一声可怕的轰响，那面墙倒了。
They burst into tears upon the terrible news.
听到这骇人的消息，他们突然哭了起来。
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