ghastly
/ˈgɑ:stlɪ; ?@ ˈgæstlɪ; `ɡæstlɪ/ adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
causing horror or fear 可怕的; 恐怖的
a ghastly accident, experience, fright, murder 可怕的事故、 经历、 惊吓、 谋杀.
2 (infml 口) very bad; distasteful 极坏的; 糟透的; 令人反感的
a ghastly error, mess, mistake, etc 极大的过失、 混乱、 错误等
Her hairdo and make-up look positively ghastly! 她的发型和脂粉看上去真令人恶心!
What a ghastly man! 多讨厌的人!
3 [usu pred 通常作表语]
ill; upset 有病; 不适; 苦恼
I feel ghastly; I shouldn't have drunk so much! 我觉得很不舒服, 我不该喝那麽多!
I felt ghastly about refusing, but I had no alternative. 我觉得要加以拒绝很不是滋味, 但我别无他途.
4 (fml 文) very pale and death-like in appearance 苍白的; 死一般的
You look ghastly; are you all right? 你脸色很难看, 是不舒服了吗?
She had a ghastly pallor. 她脸色苍白难看.
His face was a ghastly white. 他脸色苍白.