awful
Something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality. It is commonly used to describe negative experiences, feelings, or conditions.
例文
3 / 5The weather was awful, so we stayed home all day.
The weather was very bad, so we stayed home all day.
The company suffered an awful loss during the financial crisis.
The company suffered a very large and bad loss during the financial crisis.
I feel awful about forgetting your birthday.
I feel very sorry and bad about forgetting your birthday.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'aw' sound people make when they see something sad or bad. A person who is 'full' of 'aw' is 'awful'.
クイックテスト
The movie was so _____, we left the theater after only twenty minutes.
正解！
正解は： awful
例文
The weather was awful, so we stayed home all day.
everydayThe weather was very bad, so we stayed home all day.
The company suffered an awful loss during the financial crisis.
formalThe company suffered a very large and bad loss during the financial crisis.
I feel awful about forgetting your birthday.
informalI feel very sorry and bad about forgetting your birthday.
The study describes the awful conditions in the urban slums of the 19th century.
academicThe study describes the extremely poor conditions in the urban slums of the 19th century.
It would be an awful mistake to cancel the contract now.
businessIt would be a very serious and bad mistake to cancel the contract now.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
an awful lot
a very large amount or a great deal
feel awful
to experience deep regret or physical illness
look awful
to seem very ill or in a bad state
よく混同される語
Awful means very bad, while awesome means very good or impressive.
Offal refers to the internal organs of an animal used as food, whereas awful is a description of quality.
使い方のコツ
In modern English, awful is almost exclusively negative. While it originally meant 'inspiring awe,' using it to mean 'great' is now obsolete.
よくある間違い
Learners often confuse 'awful' with 'awesome' because they share the same root. Remember: awful = bad, awesome = good.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'aw' sound people make when they see something sad or bad. A person who is 'full' of 'aw' is 'awful'.
語源
Derived from the Old English 'egeful', meaning 'fearful or tending to cause fear'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In some US and UK dialects, 'awful' is used as an intensifier (e.g., 'that's awful kind of you'), though this is grammatically informal.
クイックテスト
The movie was so _____, we left the theater after only twenty minutes.
正解！
正解は： awful
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huge
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giant
A1A giant is an imaginary creature that looks like a human but is much bigger and stronger. It is also used to describe a real person or thing that is very large or successful.
massive
A1Something that is massive is very, very large and heavy. It can also describe something that is much bigger or more powerful than usual.
short
A1Describes something that measures a small distance from one end to the other or is not tall in height. It is also used to describe a brief period of time or a limited amount of something.
narrow
A1Narrow describes something that has a very small distance from one side to the other. It is the opposite of wide and is often used to describe roads, paths, or spaces.
excellent
A1Something that is extremely good or of very high quality. It is used to praise someone's work, a specific object, or a positive experience.
wonderful
A1Something that is very good, pleasant, or makes you feel great admiration. It is used to describe things or experiences that are extremely enjoyable and high in quality.
nice
A1A word used to describe something that is pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive. It also describes a person who is kind, friendly, and polite to others.
ugly
A1Something that is unpleasant to look at and lacks beauty or attractiveness. It can also describe a situation, behavior, or sound that is very unpleasant, mean, or dangerous.
pretty
A1A person or object that is considered attractive or pleasing to look at. While mostly used as an adjective, as a noun it refers to decorative items or a charming person.
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