HORRIBLE1 unpleasant person/behaviour2 an unpleasant experience3 an unpleasant taste or smell4 an unpleasant sound5 the feeling you have when you think something is very unpleasant6 to seem very unpleasant to someoneRELATED WORDSoppositeNICEsee alsoDISLIKEHATE1 unpleasant person/behaviour 令人不快的人/行为horrible /ˈhɒrɪbəl, ˈhɒrəbəlǁˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-/ [adjective]especially Britishbehaving in a very rude, unkind, or annoying way 【尤英】极讨厌的，很不友好的 Her husband was a horrible man - lazy, and always drunk. 她丈夫是个很讨厌的人——懒惰，而且总是喝得醉醺醺的。 I really don't like her at all - she's horrible! 我真的一点也不喜欢她—她这人讨厌极了！be horrible to somebody I think I'll go out if you're just going to be horrible to me. 你要是对我凶巴巴的，我就出去。unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/ [adjective]rude or unfriendly in the way you talk to people or answer their questions 〔语气〕不友善的，不客气的 That man in the grocery store is always so unpleasant. 杂货店的那人总是那么不友善。 Did she really say that? What an unpleasant person! 她真是那么说的？她太讨厌了！be unpleasant to somebody You shouldn't have been so unpleasant to her - she was only trying to help. 你不应该对她那么不客气——她只是想帮忙。nasty /ˈnɑːstiǁˈnæsti/ [adjective]someone who isnasty has a very unpleasant character and is often unkind to people 不友好的 I'd avoid him. if I were you. He can be quite nasty. 要是我就避开他，他有时候很坏。 My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone. 我的第一个老板是个很讨厌的人，他好像就喜欢让每一个人的日子都不好过。be nasty to/towards somebody Some of the older boys were being very nasty to him. 年龄较大的男孩子中有些对他很不友善。mean /miːn/ [adjective]Americanrude and unkind in the way you treat people 【美】刻薄的；凶恶的 We soon found out that our new teacher could be real mean. 不久我们发现，我们的新老师有时非常凶。be mean to somebody Sharon and the others were really mean to me at school today. 今天沙伦和其他人在学校里对我很不好。not very nice /nɒt veri ˈnaɪs/ [adjective phrase not before noun]especially spokenunkind or unfriendly - use this especially about things people say to each other 【尤口】不是很好〔很客气〕〔尤用于人们相互之间说的事〕 They just told us to shut up, which wasn't very nice. 他们就叫我们闭嘴，真是很不客气。not very nice of somebody It wasn't very nice of him to have a party without inviting me. 他真是不好，开聚会都不邀请我。obnoxious/objectionable /əbˈnɒkʃəsǁ-ˈnɑːk-, əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/ [adjective]rude and offensive, especially deliberatelyObjectionable is more formal thanobnoxious〔尤指故意地〕粗暴无礼的；讨厌的〔objectionable比obnoxious正式〕 I'd hate to be her secretary -- she's so obnoxious. 我可不想做她的秘书—她那么可恶。 You're behaving like a spoilt obnoxious child. 你就像一个被宠坏的坏小孩。 I'd never have employed him if I'd realized what an objectionable person he was. 我要是知道他这人这么讨厌，就不会雇用他。 What was most objectionable about her was her arrogance. 她最可恶的地方是她很傲慢。creep /kriːp/ [countable noun]informalsomeone who you dislike because they are unpleasant and behave in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable 【非正式】讨厌的人 Get out of here you little creep! You make me sick! 出去，你这小讨厌！你把我气坏了！ He didn't say that, did he? What a creep! 他不会真那样说吧？这人真讨厌！nasty piece of work /ˌnɑːsti piːs əv ˈwɜːʳkǁˌnæsti-/ [noun phrase]informalsomeone who is very unpleasant and is likely to behave in a cruel or violent way 【非正式】讨厌的人，无赖 Casey and Wyatt went round in a gang with Don, who was a nasty piece of work. 凯西和怀亚特与唐结帮鬼混，那个唐是个卑鄙小人。 Why would anyone want to kill Howard, do you think?‘ ’It's obvious. He was a nasty piece of work." “你说为什么有人想干掉霍华德？”“那明显不过，他是个无赖。”2 an unpleasant experience 不愉快的经历horrible /ˈhɒrɪbəl, ˈhɒrəbəlǁˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-/ [adjective]ahorrible experience or situation is one that makes you feel very worried and upset 可怕的，糟糕的，不愉快的 It was really horrible coming home and finding all our things had been stolen. 回到家看到我们所有的东西都被人偷了，那真是可怕。 There was a horrible moment when she thought she had left all her files on the train. 她以为自己把所有的文件都忘在火车上了，那会儿真可怕。nasty /ˈnɑːstiǁˈnæsti/ [adjective]horrible - use this especially about events where there is violence, injury, or death 可怕的，糟糕的〔尤用于指涉及暴力、伤亡的事〕 There was a nasty accident on the freeway and seven people were killed. 高速公路上发生严重交通事故，七人死亡。 a particularly nasty murder case 一宗特别可怕的凶杀案 The news of his death came as a very nasty shock. 他的死讯是一个非常沉重的打击。unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/ [adjective]making you feel slightly worried, uncomfortable, or embarrassed 令人不快的，令人难受的 I had an unpleasant feeling that someone was following me. 我有一种不好的感觉——有人在跟踪我。 Phil and Jane argued the whole time, so it was a pretty unpleasant evening. 菲尔和简一直吵个不停，所以那个晚上很不愉快。 Then Nel lost her temper and there was an extremely unpleasant scene in Kenwood's office. 后来内尔发火了，肯伍德的办公室里场面令人非常难堪。not very nice /nɒt veri ˈnaɪs/ [adjective phrase not before noun]especially spokenunpleasant 【尤口】不是很舒服的，不好的 It's not very nice being stuck in an elevator for an hour. 在电梯里困了一个小时，那滋味可不好受。 Divorce is not a very nice business. 离婚不是件好事。nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeəʳ/ [singular noun]a very unpleasant or frightening experience 不愉快〔可怕〕的经历，噩梦 We were stuck in a traffic jam for about four hours - it was a nightmare. 我们遇上塞车，堵了差不多四个小时—真是可怕。 The couple's honeymoon turned into a nightmare when Martin suddenly became very ill. 马丁突然病重，夫妻俩的蜜月就变成了一场噩梦。nightmare day/journey etc Thousands of commuters faced a nightmare journey to work because of the strikes. 由于罢工，成千上万的通勤者上班途中都经历了一场噩梦。nightmare scenariothe worst possible situation 可能出现的最坏情况 An oil spill on this part of the coast is the conservationists’ nightmare scenario. 这一段海岸若出现漏油事件，那将是环保主义者的噩梦。3 an unpleasant taste or smell 不好的味道或气味horrible/disgusting/revolting /ˈhɒrɪbəl, ˈhɒrəbəlǁˈhɔː-, ˈhɑː-, dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ, rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ/ [adjective]very bad - use this especially to talk about things that taste, smell, or look really bad 可怕的，令人作呕的，令人厌恶的 It was the most disgusting meal I've ever eaten. 这是我吃过的最恶心的一顿饭。 He smiled showing his teeth, which were a revolting yellow colour. 他笑起来露出了牙齿，黄黄的令人恶心。 What a horrible smell! 这味道真难闻！ Dick had cooked a special stew, which looked and smelled revolting. 迪克烧了一个特别的炖锅菜，看上去和闻起来都恶心。unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/ [adjective]tasting or smelling horrible 难吃的；难闻的 Undercooked potatoes taste unpleasant and can be harmful. 尚未煮熟的马铃薯很难吃，而且可能对人体有害。 Some animals give off an unpleasant odor that deters attackers. 有些动物会发出臭味阻吓进攻者。foul /faʊl/ [adjective]afoul smell or taste is extremely bad, and is caused especially by waste or things decaying 难闻的，恶臭的〔尤指废物或物品腐坏〕 There was a foul smell coming up from the river. 河里飘来一股臭味。gross /grəʊs/ [adjective]informalvery unpleasant - use this to talk about food, smells, or behaviour that you dislike very much 【非正式】〔食物、气味或行为〕恶心的，讨厌的 Ooh, gross! I hate spinach! 噢，真恶心！我讨厌菠菜！ Brad threw up on the floor at the party. It was really gross. 聚会上布拉德吐在了地板上，真是恶心。not very niceBritish/not very good/not too good /nɒt veri ˈnaɪs, nɒt veri ˈgʊd, nɒt tuː ˈgʊd/ [adjective phrase not before noun]spokena taste or smell that isnot very nice ornot very good is slightly unpleasant 【口】〔味道或气味〕不是很好的/不太好的 This cheese isn't very good. How long have we had it? 这乳酪不是很好，我们放了多久了? The first time I smoked a cigarette it didn't taste very nice. 我第一次抽烟的时候，味道不是很好。 I wouldn't cook that if I were you. It doesn't smell too good. 要是我就不烧这菜，它的气味不是很好。nasty /ˈnɑːstiǁˈnæsti/ [adjective]tasting or smelling very strong and unpleasant 极难吃的；极难闻的 I'm not very keen on this wine. It has a nasty aftertaste. 我对这种葡萄酒不是很感兴趣，它的回味很差。 Police were alerted when neighbors complained of a nasty smell coming from the basement. 邻居投诉地窖里传出异味，于是通知了警方。 Cheap perfume often smells nasty after a couple of hours. 廉价香水几个小时之后往往会变得很难闻。unappetizing /ʌnˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ, ʌnˈæpətaɪzɪŋ/ [adjective]a meal or food that isunappetizing has an unpleasant appearance or smell and does not make you want to eat it 〔食物〕倒胃口的，引不起食欲的 The soup was cold and unappetizing, but it was all there was. 那汤冷冰冰的，让人很没胃口，但也就只有汤了。 The main course was an unappetizing leg of chicken with boiled potatoes. 主菜是令人难以下咽的鸡腿配煮马铃薯。4 an unpleasant sound 不好听的声音harsh /hɑːʳʃ/ [adjective]a sound that isharsh is unpleasant, rough, and usually loud 〔声音〕刺耳的 Cheap loudspeakers often produce a harsh metallic tone. 廉价的扬声器往往发出刺耳的金属刮擦声。 ‘You'll do what I tell you,’ he said, his voice harsh in her ear. “你要按我说的去做。”他对着她的耳朵说，声音很刺耳。 The wind made a harsh wailing sound in the trees. 树林里风声呼啸，很刺耳。grating /ˈgreɪtɪŋ/ [adjective]a sound that isgrating is unpleasant, and is often produced by two rough things rubbing together 刺耳的〔因摩擦引起〕 The machine began to spin faster and faster, with the grating screech of metal on metal. 机器开始越转越快，金属相碰发出吱吱嘎嘎的刺耳声音。 We could hear a group of tourists, talking in loud grating voices. 我们听到一群游客在高声说话，声音很刺耳。grate [intransitive verb] I can't stand the sound of chalk grating on a blackboard. 我受不了粉笔写在黑板上那吱吱的声音。sickening /ˈsɪkənɪŋ, ˈsɪknɪŋ/ [adjective]asickening sound is very unpleasant and makes you feel physically sick - use this especially about the sound when someone is badly hurt or something is badly damaged 令人不适的，令人难受的〔尤指某人受重伤或某物受到严重损坏时的声音〕 His head hit the door with a sickening thud. 他的头撞在门上发出砰的一声，让人听了很难受。 There was a sickening crash and the sound of broken glass as the two trains collided. 两列火车相撞，发出令人昏晕的碰撞声和玻璃碎裂的声音。5 the feeling you have when you think something is very unpleasant 认为某事物很不好时的感觉disgust /dɪsˈgʌst, dɪz-/ [uncountable noun] Martia gave him a look of disgust, and walked away. 玛蒂亚反感地看了他一眼就走开了。 Disgust at cruel sports has come to be a common feature of British life. 痛恶残酷的运动已成了英国人生活中的共同特点。in disgustfeeling disgust 厌恶地 She held the glass away from her in disgust. ‘What's this awful stuff you've given me to drink?’ 她厌恶地拿开杯子，“你给我喝的是什么怪东西呀？”revulsion /rɪˈvʌlʃən/ [uncountable noun]a strong, sudden feeling of shock and disgust 厌恶，憎恶，强烈的反感 A little boy had died and, as a mother, I felt horror and revulsion. 一个小男孩死了，我作为一名母亲，感到恐惧和反感。revulsion at Holly was unable to hide her revulsion at what she had just read. 霍莉对自己刚才读到之事掩饰不住厌恶。revulsion against What we are now seeing is a public revulsion against violence in society. 我们现在所看到的是公众对社会暴力的憎恶。a feeling/sense/wave of revulsion News of the atrocities produced a wave of anger and revulsion. 有关这些暴行的消息激起了一阵愤怒和反感。disgusted /dɪsˈgʌstɪd, dɪsˈgʌstəd, dɪz-/ [adjective]feeling shocked and angry at something you think is very wrong, cruel, unpleasant etc 反感的；厌恶的； Ann was disgusted when she saw the dirty hotel room. 看到这肮脏的客房，安很气愤。 Disgusted onlookers claimed that the man was more concerned about his car than the victims of the crash. 气愤的旁观者声称，那人更关心的是自己的汽车，而不是车祸的受害人。disgusted at Many people are disgusted at the continuing slaughter of dolphins. 许多人都对持续屠杀海豚的行为表示憎恶。disgusted by He ate noisily and greedily. I tried hard not to be disgusted by his manners. 他吃得又吵又急，我努力忍着没有对他的吃相表示出厌恶。disgusted with I was absolutely disgusted with the way our fans behaved. 我对我们球迷的行为极度反感。sickened /ˈsɪkənd/ [adjective]very shocked and angry at something such as violence or suffering 震惊的，厌恶的 Country vets aren't easily sickened, but I felt my stomach turning when I saw the state of the dog. 乡村的兽医见怪不怪，但我看到那条狗的样子却直翻胃。 Sickened detectives said the old lady was lucky to be alive after such a brutal attack. 侦探们很震惊，说老太太遭到这么凶残的袭击还活着真是幸运。nauseated /ˈnɔːzieɪtɪd, ˈnɔːzieɪtəd, -si-ǁ-zi-, -ʒi-/ [adjective not before noun]if you arenauseated by something, it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel physically sick 感到恶心的 The thought of him kissing her made her feel nauseated. 想到他吻自己，她就感到恶心。 Recognizing the dead woman's face, she turned away, nauseated. 她认出死去女人的脸，感到一阵恶心，便转过头去。6 to seem very unpleasant to someone 令某人反感disgust /dɪsˈgʌst, dɪz-/ [transitive verb not in progressive] His habit of sniffing loudly really disgusted her. 他大声抽鼻子的习惯实在令她反感。 The heat, the noise, the smell of the other passengers; everything about the subway disgusted him. 那热气、那嘈杂声、那其他乘客的体味，地铁里的一切都让他感到恶心。 ‘Get out,’ she said. ‘You disgust me!’ “出去，”她说，“你让我感到恶心！”revolt /rɪˈvəʊlt/ [transitive verb not in progressive]if somethingrevolts you, you think it is extremely unpleasant 使作呕，使反感 I opened the door and was instantly revolted by the smell. 我打开门，一下子就被这气味熏得很恶心。 He kissed her full on the lips in a way that revolted her. 他堵着她的嘴唇吻她，让她很恶心。turn your stomach /ˌtɜːʳn jɔːʳ ˈstʌmək/ [verb phrase]if somethingturns your stomach it makes you feel ill because it is so unpleasant or shocking 使你感到恶心，令你反胃 The sight of the dead body turned his stomach. 看到那尸体他直反胃。 The strike has meant piles of rotting garbage in the streets. ‘It's enough to turn your stomach,’ said one resident. 罢工使街上堆满了腐烂的垃圾。“真叫人恶心。”一位居民说道。sicken /ˈsɪkən/ [transitive verb]if something such as violence or sufferingsickens you, it makes you feel ill and you wish you could stop it 使恶心，使厌恶 The smell of the blood sickened her and she ran out of the room. 那股血腥味使她受不了，她跑出了房间。 ‘Some of the recent attacks on horses in this area are enough to sicken anyone,’ a police spokesman said. “近来本区对马匹的一些袭击事件令人发指。”警方的一位发言人说道。