frightful

['fraitfəl]

adj.可怕的, 吓人的

例句与用法：

They had the most frightful set-to.

他们大打出手，从来没有这麽厉害。

The situation is frightful, but it's just piling on the agony to keep discussing it.

情况很可怕，可是还一个劲儿地议论让人觉得更可怕。

An old woman considered ugly or frightful.

老丑婆一个被认为是丑陋或可怕的老妇人

These frightful experiences are branded on his memory.

这些可怕的经历深深印入他的记忆。

词形变化：

副词: frightfully | 名词: fright-fulness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 可怕的

I was awakened by a frightful clap of thunder.

我被一声可怕的雷声惊醒。

2. 难看的, 丑的

3. 【口】非常的; 讨厌的; 不快的

We had a frightful journey.

我们作了一次不愉快的旅行。