ghastly
/ˈgɑːstlɪ/adjective
(ghastlier, ghastliest)
1
- causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre可怕的, 恐怖的; 令人毛骨悚然的：
she was overcome with horror at the ghastly spectacle.
她被眼前可怕的景象吓坏了。
1.1
- informal objectionable; unpleasant〈非正式〉讨厌的, 令人不快的：
we had to wear ghastly old-fashioned dresses.
我们得穿上令人讨厌的老式服装。
2
- extremely unwell极其不舒服的：
he always felt ghastly on getting out of bed.
起床时他总是感觉很难受。
2.1
- deathly white or pallid（死人般地）苍白, 没有血色：
a ghastly pallor
没有一丝血色的苍白
as submodifier he turned ghastly pale and rushed to the bathroom.他脸色变得煞白, 快步走向洗浴间。
派生词
ghastliness
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