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ugly

UK/'ʌgli/US
NGSL 3kIELTSGREA1

Definitions

adj.

Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive or threatening

丑陋的;令人不快的;险恶的

Root Breakdown

Native English
uglyother
=ugly

Common Collocations

  • 1.ugly truth丑陋的真相
  • 2.turn ugly变得险恶/失控
  • 3.ugly scene难看的场面
  • 4.rear its ugly head(丑陋的事物)再度抬头

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The ugly scar on his arm was a constant reminder of the accident.

  • 2.

    The debate took an ugly turn when the candidates began trading personal insults.

  • 3.

    Beneath the city's glamorous surface lies an ugly reality of poverty and inequality.

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