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Abysmal

“Abysmal”是一个形容词,主要有两个含义:

  1. 比喻意思:极差的、糟糕透顶的(最常用)
  2. 字面意思:深不可测的、深渊般的
  1. The service at the restaurant was abysmal. (餐厅的服务糟糕透顶。)
  2. He received abysmal grades in his exams. (他的考试成绩极差。)
  3. The abysmal darkness of the cave frightened them. (洞穴深不可测的黑暗让他们害怕。)

“Abysmal”来自 “abyss”(深渊),由 “a-”(无)和 “byssos”(底部)组成,原意为”无底的”。

  • 词根:abyss-(深渊)
  • 后缀:-al(形容词后缀)

“Abysmal”在现代英语中主要用于表达”极差的”意思,强调程度非常糟糕。这个词带有强烈的负面含义。

  • 名词形式:abyss(深渊)
  • 副词形式:abysmally(极差地)

可以将 “abysmal” 与 “abyss”(深渊)联系起来,想象糟糕的情况像深渊一样深不可测。

The team’s performance was abysmal in the first half of the game, with multiple mistakes and poor coordination. However, they managed to recover in the second half and win the match.

球队在上半场的表现糟糕透顶,出现了多次失误和协调不佳。然而,他们在下半场成功恢复并赢得了比赛。