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terrible

🇬🇧 UK/'terәbl/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kTOEFLA1

Definitions

adj.

Extremely bad or unpleasant; causing great fear or distress; very severe.

可怕的;极坏的;糟糕透顶的

adv.

In a terrible or very bad way.

极其糟糕地;可怕地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
terrto frighten, terrify, fill with fear
+
iblecapable of
=terrible

Common Collocations

  • 1.terrible mistake严重的错误
  • 2.terrible accident严重的事故
  • 3.feel terrible感觉很糟糕
  • 4.terrible weather恶劣的天气

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The terrible storm destroyed dozens of homes along the coastline overnight.

  • 2.

    I have a terrible headache and can barely concentrate on my work.

  • 3.

    The food at that restaurant was absolutely terrible — we will never go back.

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