dreadful
/ˈdredfl; `drɛdfəl/ adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
causing great fear or suffering; shocking 产生极大恐惧或痛苦的; 使人震惊的
a dreadful accident, disease, nightmare 可怕的事故、 疾病、 恶梦
He has to live with the dreadful knowledge that he caused their deaths. 他知道是自己使他们丧命而终生痛苦.
2 (infml 口) bad, boring or annoying 糟糕的; 讨厌的; 烦人的
What dreadful weather! 天气糟透了!
a dreadful film, man, meal, country 糟糕的影片、 人、 饭菜、 国家
The noise was dreadful. 噪声真讨厌.
3 [attrib 作定语]
(infml 口) (used intensively 用以加强语气)
I'm afraid it's all a dreadful mistake. 看来全都大错特错了.