awful

• 形容词，用于描述极坏、令人不快或质量极差的事物。

An adjective used to describe something extremely bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.

1. Very bad or unpleasantA2informal

   Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

   糟糕的

   • The weather was awful during our vacation.
   • That movie was awful; I almost walked out.
   • She felt awful after eating too much.

   同义词abysmalappallingatrociousdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhideoushorriblelousyrottenterriblevile

   反义词excellentfabulousgreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

2. Very great or extremeB1informal

   Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something, often negative.

   可怕的

   • He made an awful mess in the kitchen.
   • There was an awful lot of traffic this morning.
   • She has an awful headache.

   同义词colossaldreadfulenormousextremefrightfulhorribleimmensemonstrousterribletremendous

3. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring awe or terror; very serious or severe.

   可怕的

   • The awful power of the storm was terrifying.
   • He faced the awful truth of his mistake.
   • The accident was an awful tragedy.

   同义词appallingdiredreadfulfearsomefrightfulghastlyhorrifichorrifyingterribleterrifying

   反义词comfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringwonderful

• 非正式副词，表示“非常”或“极其”，常用来加强负面性质的程度。源自形容词“awful”，多用于口语，在书面语中显得不正式或口语化。

An adverb used informally to mean 'very' or 'extremely,' often to intensify a negative quality. It is derived from the adjective 'awful' and is commonly used in everyday speech, though considered informal or colloquial in writing.

1. Very or extremelyB1informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', often in informal contexts.

   非常

   • I'm awful sorry for the delay.
   • She was awful quiet during the meeting.
   • He's awful good at playing the guitar.

   同义词awfullydreadfullyextremelyfrightfullyhorriblyimmenselyincrediblyreallyterriblyvery