frightful
US /ˈfraɪt.fəl/
UK /ˈfraɪt.fəl/
形容詞
1.
可怕的, 糟糕的, 令人震驚的
very unpleasant, bad, or shocking
範例:
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The weather was frightful, with heavy rain and strong winds.
天氣糟糕透了，大雨傾盆，狂風大作。
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She made a frightful mistake on her exam.
她在考試中犯了一個可怕的錯誤。
2.
嚇人的, 令人恐懼的
causing fear or alarm
範例:
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The ghost story was truly frightful.
那個鬼故事真是嚇人。
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We heard a frightful scream from the abandoned house.
我們從廢棄的房子裡聽到一聲可怕的尖叫。