释义
adj.
causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious
可怕的，令人痛苦的；极其糟糕的；极其严重的
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there's been a dreadful accident .发生了一场可怕的事故。
extremely disagreeable
极不合意的，非常讨厌的
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the weather was dreadful .这天气实在让人讨厌。
[attrib.]used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval
（尤指令人伤心或反感的事）极端的，极其大的
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you're a dreadful flirt .你真能调情。
(of a person or their feelings)troubled
（人或其感情）烦恼的，苦恼的，忧虑的
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I feel dreadful — I hate myself .我很苦恼—— 我讨厌自己。
(of a person or their appearance)feeling or looking ill
（人或其外观）有病的，生病的
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she looked quite dreadful and she was struggling for breath .她看上去病得不轻，呼吸十分困难。
