Word
direful
/ˈdaiəful/
adjective
可怕的，悲惨的
核心释义
causing fear or dread or terror
- 1.
可怕的,令人恐惧的。
Fearful, terrible.
可怕的,令人恐惧的。；可怕的；悲惨的
用法In use
The direful storm caused widespread destruction along the coast.
用法提示：作形容词，修饰名词storm，表示令人恐惧的
She recounted a direful tale of loss and suffering.
用法提示：作定语，修饰tale，强调故事内容悲惨
His direful expression made everyone in the room uneasy.
用法提示：修饰名词expression，形容表情令人害怕
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.
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