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horrific

英  [həˈrɪfɪk]
    
美  [hɔːˈr-]

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1极其可怕的

    If you describe a physical attack, accident, or injury as horrific, you mean that it is very bad, so that people are shocked when they see it or think about it.

    近义词

    horrendous

    双语例句

    例:

    I have never seen such horrific injuries.

    我从没见过这么严重的伤。

    2大得骇人的

    If you describe something as horrific, you mean that it is so big that it is extremely unpleasant.

    近义词

    horrendous

    双语例句

    例:

    piling up horrific extra amounts of money on top of your original debt.

    在你原有债务的基础上再加上数目骇人的几大笔钱。