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horrific

🇬🇧 UK/hɒ'rifik/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Causing great shock, fear, or disgust; horrifying

令人毛骨悚然的,极其可怕的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
horrroot
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iconnector
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ficmake, do
=horrific

Common Collocations

  • 1.horrific crime令人毛骨悚然的犯罪
  • 2.horrific accident可怕的事故

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The war had horrific consequences for the civilian population.

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