dreadful

• 形容某事物极其糟糕、令人不快，或令人感到强烈的恐惧。

Describes something that is extremely bad, unpleasant, or causes great fear.

1. Extremely bad or unpleasantB1formal

   Causing great suffering, unhappiness, or dislike; terrible.

   可怕的

   • The weather was dreadful all week.
   • She had a dreadful headache after the long flight.
   • The movie was so dreadful that we left early.

   同义词abysmalappallingatrociousawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorribleterriblewretched

   反义词delightfulmarvelouspleasantsplendidwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring a feeling of fear or apprehension.

   可怕的

   • He had a dreadful feeling that something was wrong.
   • The dreadful news of the accident spread quickly.
   • She let out a dreadful scream when she saw the spider.

   同义词alarmingappallingawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorrifichorrifyingshockingterrifying

   反义词cheeringcomfortingencouragingpleasantreassuringsafewelcome

3. Used for emphasisB1informalbritish

   Used to emphasize how bad something is.

   糟糕的

   • I made a dreadful mistake on the exam.
   • The food at that restaurant was dreadful.
   • He's in a dreadful mood today.

   同义词abominableappallingatrociousawfulfrightfulhorrendousterrible

   反义词marveloussplendidwonderful