Jane looked dreadful(= looked ill or tired).简看上去脸色很不好。🔊🔊
Synonyms terribleterrible
awful
horrible
dreadful
vile
horrendous
These words all describe something that is very unpleasant.
terriblevery bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving:
What terrible news!多么骇人听闻的消息!
That’s a terrible thing to say!说这话太难听了!
awful(rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like or that makes you feel depressed, ill, guilty or disapproving:指很坏的、极讨厌的(用以形容令人沮丧、不舒服、内疚或不高兴的事物):
That’s an awful colour.那颜色难看得很。
The weather last summer was awful.刚过去的夏季天气真坏。
horrible(rather informal) very unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like:指极坏的、十分讨厌的(用以形容令人不快的事物):
The coffee tasted horrible.这咖啡难喝极了。
dreadful(especially British English, rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like or that you disapprove of:
What dreadful weather!多么讨厌的天气!
vile(informal) extremely bad or unpleasant:指糟糕透顶的、可恶的、极坏的:
There was a vile smell coming from the room.房间里传来令人恶心的气味。
He was in a vile mood.他的心情坏极了。
horrendous(rather informal) extremely unpleasant and unacceptable:指讨厌得难以容忍的:
The traffic around the city was horrendous.城里的交通糟透了。