awful

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒ:ful/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSA2

Definitions

adj.

Very bad or unpleasant; causing fear or horror.

糟糕的,可怕的,令人不快的

adv.

Very; extremely.

非常,极其

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
awfulother
=awful

Common Collocations

  • 1.feel awful感觉很糟
  • 2.awful lot非常多

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The awful weather forced us to cancel our outdoor plans immediately.

  • 2.

    He felt awful after staying out too late and drinking alcohol.

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