awful
awful
adjective
an awful lot
awfulness
noun
语源
adjective
- very bad or unpleasant
糟糕的；令人不快的
the place smelled awful.
这个地方散发出一股难闻的气味。
I look awful in a swimsuit.
我穿泳装难看极了。
an awful speech.
糟糕的演讲。
■extremely shocking; horrific
恐怖的
awful, bloody images.
恐怖又血腥的景象。
■[attrib.]used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative
极；太（尤指令人不快或消极的东西）
I've made an awful fool of myself.
我大出洋相。
■(of a person) very unwell or troubled
（人）不舒服的；不安的
I felt awful for being so angry with him.
我为对他发那么大火感到不安。
you look awful—you should go and lie down.
你看上去身体不适，该去躺一会儿。 - (archaic)inspiring reverential wonder or fear
(古)使惊叹的；可怕的
- [as submodifier](informal, chiefly N. Amer.)awfully; very
(非正式， 主 北美)很；非常
we're an awful long way from the motorway.
我们离高速公路还远着呢。
an awful lot
- a very large amount; a great deal
很多；非常多
we've had an awful lot of letters.
我们有很多信。
you've still got an awful lot to learn.
你还有很多东西要学。
awfulness
noun
语源
- Old English (see awe, -ful)
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