horrific

释义

horr（"因恐惧而毛发竖起、惊骇"）+ -ific（-fic，来自 fac"做/造"）= "使人惊骇战栗的"。后缀 -ific（terrific、horrific、prolific）意为"产生/制造 X 的"。horrific = 制造恐惧的。

常用搭配

• 1.horrific crime骇人的罪行
• 2.horrific accident可怕的事故
• 3.horrific injuries可怕的伤势

例句

• 1.

  Rescuers described the scene of the crash as horrific.

  救援人员形容车祸现场惨不忍睹。

• 2.

  The report detailed horrific conditions in the camp.

  报告详述了营地里骇人的状况。