| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_bad-weather-conditions-situations-etc |
| 释义 | bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.These words are used to describe things that are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. The most common word is bad. It is often used to describe the weather or the condition of something. If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do. The situation is bad and getting worse rapidly. The opposite of bad is good. The weather's been good all week. For more opposites of bad, see the article at good. Poor can also be used to describe conditions or the condition of something, but not usually the weather. She's 87 and in poor health. Dire can be used to say that a situation is extremely bad, in a way that is very serious or worrying. The predictions for the economy are dire. If they don't heed the warnings, there will be dire consequences. Grim means bad in a way that is depressing. She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life. Words that are a little more emotional and express a more personal feeling are awful, terrible, and horrible and, especially in UK English, dreadful. Frightful and horrid are old-fashioned words. Fearful is also old-fashioned and is often to describe loud and unpleasant noises. The smell from the bins was awful. I've had a really terrible day. it was a really horrible place to be. UKThe forecast for tomorrow is dreadful. Today is going to be a frightful bore. It was a horrid shock to see the letter. We suddenly heard a fearful bang. The words horrendous, ghastly, and atrocious have an even stronger meaning than those above. Horrific can also be used especially to describe something that involves death, violence, or serious injury. The traffic getting here was horrendous. It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding. Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious. The bus was involved in a horrific accident. Abysmal and appalling are used to say in a disapproving way that something is extremely bad. The government has an abysmal record on healthcare. We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals. Related articlesa bad person, action, etc. of bad quality bad at something |
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