Word · Frequency #7051
terrific
/təˈrɪfɪk/
adjective
极大的；极度的
very great or intense
- 1.
Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous.
非常强烈或剧烈；过度,极大
- 2.
very great or intense
非常大或强烈的
- 3.
Extremely good; excellent, amazing.
极好；优秀,惊人
- 4.
extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
极好的；特别用于强调
- 5.
causing extreme terror
引起极度恐惧的
非常强烈或剧烈；过度,极大；非常大或强烈的；极好；优秀,惊人；极好的；特别用于强调；引起极度恐惧的
In use
There was a terrific noise coming from the construction site.
She showed terrific courage when she spoke in front of the whole school.
The car was moving at a terrific speed on the highway.
a terrific noise
a terrific thunderstorm storm
fought a terrific battle
be terrific
The movie was terrific.
这部电影太棒了。
a terrific [noun]
terrific 作为定语时表示'极好的'。
Connections
Collocations
- terrific job
- 极好的工作
- You did a terrific job on this project.你在这个项目上做得非常出色。
- terrific idea
- 绝妙的主意
- That's a terrific idea for the party.那是派对的绝妙主意。
- terrific experience
- 极好的经历
- Studying abroad was a terrific experience for me.出国留学对我来说是一次极好的经历。
- terrific time
- 愉快的时光
- We had a terrific time at the concert.我们在音乐会上玩得很开心。
- terrific success
- 巨大的成功
- The event was a terrific success.这次活动取得了巨大的成功。
- terrific view
Learner notes
Memory Tip
terrific 含有“terr”（与“terror”恐怖相关），但实际意为“极好的”，可联想为“好到令人恐怖”，表示程度极高。
Context & Register
语域：非正式，常用于日常口语、表扬或表达兴奋的场合，如称赞某事物非常好或令人印象深刻。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的押韵词：horrific, soporific（重音和音尾匹配）。其他如scientific, specific, Pacific结尾拼写相似但重音不同，不押韵。terrible开头拼写相似但发音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.