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Appalling Afraid Frightful Terrible Terrific Fearful Horrible Dreadful

Front appalling, afraid, frightful, terrible, terrific, fearful, horrible, dreadful, awful
Back 这组词都有“害怕的、可怕的”的意思,其区别是:appalling: 指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。afraid: 指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。frightful: 指使人陷入短暂的惊恐或产生毛骨悚然的感觉。terrible: 侧重指给人以长久的惊骇,极端的恐怖,令人难以忍受。terrific: 多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。fearful: 普通用词,既指外界情况变化而引起的恐惧,又指来自内心的害怕与焦虑。horrible: 指因骇人听闻的丑恶而令人毛骨悚然,着重厌恶的成分多于害怕。dreadful: 指使人非常恐惧,毛骨悚然,也使人感到讨厌而退缩。awful: 指威严得令人害怕或敬畏,有一定的感情色彩。

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