[/ˈdredfl; ˋdrɛdfəl/] adj 用法: 1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] causing great fear or suffering; shocking 产生极大恐惧或痛苦的; 使人震惊的: a dreadful accident, disease, nightmare 可怕的事故、 疾病、 恶梦 * He has to live with the dreadful knowledge that he caused their deaths. 他知道是自己使他们丧命而终生痛苦. 用法: 2 (infml) bad, boring or annoying 糟糕的; 讨厌的; 烦人的: What dreadful weather! 天气糟透了! * a dreadful film, man, meal, country 糟糕的影片、 人、 饭菜、 国家 * The noise was dreadful. 噪声真讨厌. 用法: 3 [attrib 作定语] (infml) (used intensively 用以加强语气): I'm afraid it's all a dreadful mistake. 看来全都大错特错了. |