awful

['ɔ:ful]

adj.糟糕的, 可怕的, 充满敬畏的, 难受的
adv.极其

例句与用法:

It would be awful if he found out the truth.

如果他发现了真相,那就糟了。

It was awful to see him in such pain.

看到他这样痛苦真叫人难过。

词形变化:

副词: awfully | 名词: awfulness |

详细释义:

a.

1. 可怕的, 吓人的

We had an awful earthquake here last year.

去年我们这里发生了可怕的地震。

2. 使人敬畏的; 满怀敬畏的

3. 不舒服的

4. 【口】极坏的, 极糟的

His grammar is awful.

他的语法糟透了。

5. 【口】非常的, 十分的; 大量的[B]

an awful lot of money

大量的钱

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【口】十分, 极其

I'm awful tired.

我疲倦极了。