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The adjective "terrible" describes something extremely bad, severe, or unpleasant. It can also colloquially mean feeling very unwell or unhappy.

The word "terrible" is an adjective meaning extremely bad, severe, or unpleasant, and can also be used informally to mean very ill or unhappy.

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]非常严重的;骇人的;糟糕的 A terrible experience or situation is very serious or very unpleasant.
  • Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster...

    还有成千上万的人在那场全世界最严重的工业灾难中受了重伤。

  • I often have the most terrible nightmares...

    我常做很吓人的噩梦。

  • Prison life, he told me, was terrible.

    他告诉我,监狱生活很可怕。

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  • My son has suffered terribly. He has lost his best friend.

    我儿子遭受了巨大痛苦,他失去了最要好的朋友。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](感觉或看起来)病得很重的,心情很糟的 If you feel terrible, you feel extremely ill or unhappy. If you tell someone that they look terrible, you mean that they look as if they are extremely ill or unhappy.
  [feel/look ADJ]
  • He did feel terrible at the time but seems to be fine now...

    他当时确实很难受,但现在似乎好了。

  • Are you all right? You look terrible. Are you sick?

    你没事儿吧?你的脸色很难看,生病了吗?

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]质量极差的;很糟糕的 If something is terrible, it is very bad or of very poor quality.
  • She admits her French is terrible.

    她承认自己的法语很蹩脚。

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[ADJ 形容词](用来加强语气)十足的,极度的,不折不扣的 You use terrible to emphasize the great extent or degree of something.
  [ADJ n]
  [emphasis]
  • I was a terrible fool, you know. I remember that now...

    你知道,我那时愚蠢至极。我至今还记得。

  • Her death is a terrible waste.

    她死得太不值了。

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  • I'm terribly sorry to bother you at this hour...

    这个时候打搅您,我万分抱歉。

  • I suffered terribly when she died.

    她死的时候,我伤心透了。


Oxford ter·rible / ˈterəbl ; NAmE ˈterəbl / adjective 1 very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened 非常讨厌的;令人极不快的;可怕的 a terrible experience 令人极不愉快的经历 What terrible news! 多么骇人听闻的消息! I've just had a terrible thought. 我刚刚产生了一个可怕的念头。 2 causing great harm or injury; very serious 危害极大的;造成极大伤害的;非常严重的 a terrible accident 重大事故 He had suffered terrible injuries. 他受了重伤。 3 [not before noun ] unhappy or ill/sick 不痛快;身体不舒服 I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. 我觉得难受,想去睡觉了。 4 ( informal) of very bad quality; very bad 劣质的;劣等的;拙劣的 a terrible meal 劣等餐食 Your driving is terrible! 你的驾驶技术真是糟糕透了! 5 [only before noun ] used to show the great extent or degree of sth bad 极度的;极其严重的 a terrible mistake 严重的错误 to be in terrible pain 处于极度痛苦之中 The room was in a terrible mess. 房间里脏乱不堪。 ( informal) I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult)to persuade her to come. 为劝她来,我费尽了口舌。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 terrible awful horrible dreadful vile horrendous These words all describe sth that is very unpleasant. 以上各词均指事物令人不快。 terrible very bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving 指糟透了的、非常讨厌的、令人极不快的、可怕的、骇人的: What terrible news! 多么骇人听闻的消息! That's a terrible thing to say! 说这话太难听了! awful ( rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that makes you feel depressed, ill, guilty or disapproving 指很坏的、极讨厌的(用以形容令人沮丧、不舒服、内疚或不高兴的事物): That's an awful colour. 那颜色难看得很。 The weather last summer was awful. 刚过去的夏季天气真糟糕。 horrible ( rather informal) very unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like 指极坏的、十分讨厌的(用以形容令人不快的事物): The coffee tasted horrible. 这咖啡难喝极了。 dreadful ( rather informal, especially BrE) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that you disapprove of 指糟糕透顶的、讨厌的(用以形容令人不快或反对的事物): What dreadful weather! 多么讨厌的天气! vile ( informal) extremely bad or unpleasant 指糟糕透顶的、可恶的、极坏的: There was a vile smell coming from the room. 房间里传来令人恶心的气味。 He was in a vile mood. 他的心情坏极了。 horrendous ( rather informal) extremely unpleasant and unacceptable 指讨厌得难以容忍的: The traffic around the city was horrendous. 城里的交通糟透了。 PATTERNS terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful forsb a(n) terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile thing a(n) terrible/awful/horrible/vile smell terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile/horrendous conditions terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile weather terrible/awful/dreadful news ter·rible / ˈterəbl ; NAmE ˈterəbl /
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terribleter‧ri‧ble /ˈterəbəl/ ●●● S1 W3 adjective
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1extremely severe in a way that causes harm or damage SYN  horrible, awful:  Their son had been injured in a terrible accident. We’re worried that something terrible might have happened to Greg. a terrible storm see thesaurus at
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2very bad SYN  awful:  The hotel was absolutely terrible. I’d better write this down; I have a terrible memory. see thesaurus at
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3making you feel afraid or shocked:  There was a terrible noise and the roof caved in. She wept when she heard the terrible news.4to a very great degree SYN  grave:  You’re making a terrible mistake.GRAMMARTerrible is not used with ‘very’. You say: · I feel absolutely terrible today. Don’t say: I feel very terrible today.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUS– Meanings 1 & 2terrible/awful (also dreadful especially British English) very bad: · The journey was terrible – it took six hours.· The food was good but we had terrible service.· It’s such an awful programme! How can you watch it?· He looked dreadful.horrible very bad and unpleasant – used especially when something has a strong effect on you and you feel shocked, annoyed, or sick: · This soup tastes horrible.· I got a horrible shock when I saw the bill.· a horrible accident· a horrible thing to say to someoneappalling terrible – especially in a way that is shocking. Appalling is stronger and a little more formal than terrible or horrible: · The refugees are living in appalling conditions.· The teacher said my handwriting was appalling.disgusting terrible – used about a taste, smell, habit etc, often one that makes you feel sick: · The smell was disgusting and I had to go out.· Do you have to bite your nails? It’s a disgusting habit.lousy informal terrible – used especially to express annoyance: · I’ve had a lousy day at the office.· This area is a lousy place to live.hopeless very bad and difficult – used when there is no chance of success or improvement: · We were trying to pay off our debts but it was a hopeless situation.· He was given the almost hopeless task of trying to negotiate a ceasefire.diabolical British English extremely bad – used to express great disapproval of an action or event: · The prices are diabolical.· a diabolical waste of money· McAndrew gave a diabolical performance on Saturday.
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可怕的(89%),糟糕的(8%),极度的(3%)
adj.可怕的;很糟的;令人讨厌的
adv.很,非常

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