terrible
adjective uk/ˈter.ə.bəl/ us/ˈter.ə.bəl/
(UNPLEASANT)
A2 糟糕的;可怕的;严重的;低劣的
very unpleasant or serious or of low quality
The weather was terrible. 天气糟透了。
We have just received some terrible news. 我们刚刚收到一些可怕的消息。
Synonyms: abominableabysmal (BAD)atrocious (VERY BAD)awful (BAD)dire dreadful (LOW QUALITY) frightful grim (WITHOUT HOPE)horrendoushorriblehorrid
- More examples
- I felt terrible last night but I feel fine this morning.
- That restaurant was terrible - I'm never going back there again.
- Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions.
- I've got no sense of rhythm, so I'm a terrible dancer.
- I'll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible.
(BAD AT)
糟透的，蹩脚的
very bad at doing something
You're a terrible liar. 你真不擅长说谎。
I'm a terrible skier/swimmer/dancer. 我不擅长滑雪／游泳／跳舞。
(VERY GREAT)
informal极度的;厉害的;剧烈的;非常严重的
used to emphasize the great degree of something
This project is a terrible waste of money. 这个项目完全是在浪费钱财。
UK She's a terrible nuisance. 她是个极讨厌的人。
- More examples
- I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.
- I find threading a needle a terrible fiddle.
- She ran from the house in a terrible rage, her arms flailing in the air.
- She's a terrible gossip.
- I had a terrible hangover the next morning.