awful是什么意思

awful是什么意思

adj.糟糕的；可怕的；充满敬畏的；难受的adv.极其

adj.(形容词)

可怕的，吓人的使人敬畏的；满怀敬畏的不舒服的<口>极坏的，极糟的，极讨厌的<口>非常的，十分的大量的，很多的，过多的威风懔懔的严肃的丑陋的

adv.(副词)

极其，非常，十分，很，极端

adj.(形容词)

很坏的; 极讨厌的 (especially spoken) very bad or unpleasant非常的; 很多的; 过多的 (especially spoken) used to emphasize sth, especially that there is a large amount or too much of sth

adv.(副词)

非常; 极其 very; extremely; used for emphasizing what you are saying

Adjective:

exceptionally bad or displeasing;”atrocious taste””abominable workmanship””an awful voice””dreadful manners””a painful performance””terrible handwriting””an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room”causing fear or dread or terror;”the awful war””an awful risk””dire news””a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked””the dread presence of the headmaster””polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was””a dreadful storm””a fearful howling””horrendous explosions shook the city””a terrible curse”offensive or even (of persons) malicious;”in a nasty mood””a nasty accident””a nasty shock””a nasty smell””a nasty trick to pull””Will he say nasty things at my funeral?”inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence;”awed by the silence””awful worshippers with bowed heads”extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact;”in a frightful hurry””spent a frightful amount of money”inspiring awe or admiration or wonder;”New York is an amazing city””the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight””the awesome complexity of the universe””this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath””Westminster Hall’s awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent”

Adverb:

used as intensifiers;”terribly interesting””I’m awful sorry”

用作形容词(adj.)

It would be awful if he found out the truth.如果他发现了真相，那就糟了。I left Harvard with no real awareness of the awful inequities in the world.当我离开哈佛时,我并没真正有意识到这个世界存在着可怕的不平等现象。He seemed to be very awful while serving the famous actress.他在招待那位著名的女演员时,看上去非常的敬畏。I feel awful about not inviting her.没有邀请她,我感到很内疚。She said she had a sore throat and was feeling awful.她说她嗓子疼,而且感觉很难受。

用作副词(adv.)

These weeks is an awful long time to wait.这几个星期真的是一段极其漫长的等待时间啊。

adj.(形容词)

awful 从构词角度上看,是awe加后缀-ful构成的形容词。它的基本词义是 inspiring awe(引起恐惧,令人畏惧),但在现代英语,特别是口语中,这个词差不多总是用于“坏的”“讨厌的”“使人不愉快的”“非常的,极大的”等意思。awful 作“非常的; 很多的; 过多的”解时不用于比较等级。

adv.(副词)

在非正式英语中,尤其是美式英语中, awful可用作副词,作“很; 非常; 十分”解,但只用在形容词或过去分词之前,而不用在动词之后。awful用作副词时不用于比较等级。