Word
direful
/ˈdaiəful/
adjective
可怕的，悲惨的
causing fear or dread or terror
- 1.
Fearful, terrible.
可怕的,令人恐惧的。
可怕的,令人恐惧的。；可怕的；悲惨的
In use
The direful storm caused widespread destruction along the coast.
She recounted a direful tale of loss and suffering.
His direful expression made everyone in the room uneasy.
direful + noun
常用作定语，修饰名词。
The direful storm destroyed the village.
可怕的暴风雨摧毁了村庄。
be direful
用于系表结构，描述主语的性质。
The prophecy was direful.
那个预言是可怕的。
Connections
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