frightful

[ˈfraɪtfl]
  • 释义

  • 可怕的;惊人的;令人毛骨悚然的;讨厌的，丑恶的;

  • 词义辨析
  • afraid，fearful，awful，dreadful，frightful，terrible，horrible，terrific，appalling
  • 这些形容词都含“害怕的、可怕的”之意。
    afraid指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。
    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。
    awful指威严得令人害怕或敬畏，有一定的感情色彩。
    dreadful指使人非常恐惧，毛骨悚然，也使人感到讨厌而退缩。
    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。
    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。
    terrific多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。
    appalling指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    It was absolutely frightful!

    简直糟透了！

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 2、

    These frightful experiences are branded in my memory.

    这些可怕的经历铭记在他的记忆里.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 3、

    America today is a world away from the cruel and frightful bigotry of that time.

    今天的美国已经完全不同于当时那个充满残酷和丑陋偏见的时代.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    It was with the greatest difficulty that the boy gathered the strength to speak, but spoke with a frightful emphasis.

    那个男孩艰难地、费了很大力气说出话来, 然而他吐字有力,使人惊惧.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    Ellen froze with terror at the frightful sight.

    埃伦被这种恐怖场面吓得发抖.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    The battle resulted in a frightful slaughter.

    战斗以可怕的大屠杀告终.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    A frightful traffic disaster was avoided.

    一次可怕的交通事故避免了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    Look at the influence that man must have. Is it not frightful?

    从这里可以看出,此人的来头非同小可. 不是有点可怕 吗 ?

    ——辞典例句
  • 9、

    He speaks in frightful Spanish.

    他讲的是蹩脚的西班牙语.

    ——辞典例句
  • 10、

    Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande?

    你还记得我们穿过边疆铁骑军,那个可怕的晚上 吗 ?

    ——期刊摘选
  • 11、

    Once more, the two spectators started, as he turned upon her with a frightful suddenness.

    两个旁观者又吓了一跳, 因为他令人害怕地突然转向了她.

    ——英汉文学 - 双城记
  • 12、

    We're having frightful weather this week.

    这一周天气坏极了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 13、

    The frightful apparatus worked smoothly without a sound.

    这可怕的装置无声无息地平稳运转着.

    ——辞典例句
  • 14、

    He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state.

    他看上去脸色苍白,一身衣服弄得一塌糊涂.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 15、

    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.

    ——辞典例句
  • 16、

    What frightful gossips people are, even one'sbest friends.

    人们最爱散布流言蜚语，哪怕是自己最好的朋友也不例外。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    The smell was frightful.

    这气味难闻极了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    Master Scaufflaire experienced a frightful regret that he had not said a thousand francs.

    斯戈弗莱尔深悔没有说一千法郎.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 19、

    Do you wish this frightful secret to remain with us?

    你愿意这个可怕的秘密只有我们两个人知道 吗 ?

    ——期刊摘选
  • 20、

    They thought it was a frightful journey.

    他们认为那是一次极不舒服的旅行.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 21、

    My father was unable to talk about the war, it was so frightful.

    我父亲没法谈论那场战争，那太可怕了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    How frightful to have a husband who snores!

    有一个发鼾声的丈夫多讨厌啊!

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    By now Black Iron face was in a frightful passion , her face quivering with anger.

    他看见那铁黑脸哆嗦着,伸手去抓电话.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 24、

    We had a frightful journey.

    我们作了一次不愉快的旅行.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 25、

    What a frightful hat!

    多么难看的帽子 啊 !

    ——《用法词典》
  • 26、

    He seemed pale and his clothes were in a frightful state.

    他看上去脸色苍白,全身衣服弄得一团糟.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 27、

    Though the casualties at the front are really frightful!

    可是前方的死伤实在也了不起呀!

    ——期刊摘选
  • 28、

    It was a frightful storm.

    那是一次可怕的风暴.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 29、

    She tended to wear frightful hats with feathers.

    她常常戴着吓人的带羽毛的帽子.

    ——期刊摘选
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