of great size, amount, or intensity 极度的;极大的;极强的 there was a terrific bang. 发出一声巨大的撞击声。 ■(informal)extremely good; excellent (非正式)非常好的,了不起的 it's been such a terrific day. 这一天过得开心极了。 you look terrific. 你看起来棒极了。
(archaic)causing terror (古)可怕的,可怖的,吓人的
派生 terrifically adverb
[as submodifier]she's been terrifically busy lately. 她最近忙坏了。
语源
mid 17th cent. (in sense 2): from Latin terrificus, from terrere 'frighten'