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- very bad or unpleasant糟糕的; 令人不快的：
the place smelled awful
这个地方散发出一股难闻的气味
I look awful in a swimsuit
我穿泳装难看极了
an awful speech.
糟糕的演讲。
1.1
- extremely shocking; horrific恐怖的：
awful, bloody images.
恐怖又血腥的景象。
1.2
- attrib. used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative极; 太（尤指令人不快或消极的东西）：
I've made an awful fool of myself.
我大出洋相。
1.3
- (of a person) very unwell or troubled（人）不舒服的; 不安的：
I felt awful for being so angry with him
我为对他发那么大火感到不安
you look awful - you should go and lie down.
你看上去身体不适, 该去躺一会儿。
2
- archaic inspiring reverential wonder or fear〈古〉令人惊叹的; 可怕的。
as submodifier
- informal, chiefly N. Amer. awfully; very〈非正式, 主北美〉很, 非常：
we're an awful long way from the motorway.
我们离高速公路还远着呢。
短语
an awful lot
- a very large amount; a great deal很多; 非常多：
we've had an awful lot of letters
我们有很多信
you've still got an awful lot to learn.
你还有很多东西要学。
派生词
awfulness
noun词源