frightful /ˈfraɪtfʊl/ TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Frightful means very bad or unpleasant. 可怕的 [老式]

  例：

  My father was unable to talk about the war, it was so frightful.

  我父亲没法谈论那次战争，那太可怕了。

• 2. 

  ADJ Frightful is used to emphasize the extent or degree of something, usually something bad. 极度的 [非正式，老式] [ADJ n]

  例：

  He got himself into a frightful muddle.

  他自己陷入了极度的混乱之中。