🇬🇧🇨🇳 terrible - 糟糕的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "terrible" ("糟糕的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If something is terrible, it is really, really bad, scary, or unpleasant and makes you feel upset, worried, or grossed out.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My singing was so terrible that even the shower turned off the water to escape.

Our internet was so terrible that the loading circle had time to grow up, go to college, and come back.

My magic trick was terrible—I said “Abracadabra!” and my homework appeared instead of disappearing.

The smell in the fridge was so terrible that even the mold packed its bags and left.

Our team’s first practice was terrible—we scored three points, but all of them were for the other team.

Tom sat in a dark room. A terrible storm hit the roof. The terrible wind made a terrible noise. The terrible noise made the dog run and the girl cry. The terrible rain woke the baby. The family hugged and laughed after the storm ended, and they were not scared any more.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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