terrific

• adj. 极好的；极其的，非常的；可怕的

中文词源

来自 terrify,使恐惧，-ic,形容词后缀。比喻用法。

英文词源

terrific (adj.)

1660s, "frightening," from Latin terrificus "causing terror or fear, frightful," from terrere "fill with fear" (see terrible) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Weakened sensed of "very great, severe" (as in terrific headache) appeared 1809; inverted colloquial sense of "excellent" began 1888. Related: Terrifically.

双语例句

1. He is a terrific athlete and a brilliant jumper.

他是个出色的运动员，弹跳力非常好。

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2. If we ever get married we'll have one terrific wedding.

如果我们哪一天结婚的话，一定会有一个棒极了的婚礼。

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3. In that 2.7-litre form it really was a terrific racing car.

其2.7升的车型确实是非常棒的赛车。

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4. He had a terrific sense of humour and could be very amusing.

他极具幽默感，很会逗人发笑。

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5. Then the hair began to grow again and I felt terrific.

然后，头发又长起来了，我感觉棒极了。

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