frightful

英[ˈfraɪtfl]
美[ˈfraɪtfl]

意思解释

adj. 可怕的;惊人的;令人毛骨悚然的;讨厌的,丑恶的

中文词源

frightful 极糟的

来自fright, 恐惧的,害怕的。

用法例句

We 're having frightful weather this week .
这一周天气坏极了。
Steve is the most frightful bore .
史蒂夫是最令人讨厌的家伙。
That was a frightful january .
那是个令人讨厌的一月份。
It was incurring a frightful risk to go to his assistance ; not one of the sailors , all fishermen of the coast , recently levied for the service , dared to attempt it .
去救他吧,就得冒生命的危险,好不骇人。船上的海员们全是些新近募来当差的渔民,没有一个敢挺身救险。
War is a frightful calamity .
战争是可怕的灾难。