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[/ˈʌglɪ; ˋʌɡlɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 unpleasant to look at or to hear 难看的; 难听的; 丑陋的:
an ugly face, child,building 难看的脸、 小孩、 建筑物 *
an ugly wound, gash,scar, etc 丑陋的伤口、 刀伤、 伤痕等 *
the ugly screeching of parrots 鹦鹉那难听的尖叫声. 用法:
2 hostile or menacing; ominous 有敌意的; 阴险的; 不祥的:
ugly threats, rumours, insinuations, etc 居心叵测的威胁、 谣言、 旁敲侧击等 *an ugly laugh, look, wink, etc 奸险的笑声、 表情、 眨眼等 *
The situation in the streets was turning/growing ugly. 街上的情形越发不妙了. *
The crowd was in an ugly mood. 群众已人心汹汹. *
An ugly storm is brewing. 一场可怕的风暴即将来临. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) miserable/ugly as sin => sin. an ,ugly `customer (infml) person who is difficult, dangerous or unpleasant to deal with 难对付的人; 危险的人; 讨厌的人. an ,ugly `duckling person who at first seems unpromising but who later becomes much admired, very able, etc 丑小鸭（初时似无甚出息而後出人头地的人）. |