horrifying
/ˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
horrifying — 形容詞
- horrifyingpositive
- more horrifyingcomparative
- most horrifyingsuperlative
1. Causing a very strong and unpleasant feeling of fear, shock, or disgust, usually
駭人的
令人極度震驚或恐懼的
Causing a very strong and unpleasant feeling of fear, shock, or disgust, usually because of violence, cruelty, or extreme unpleasantness.
The family watched horrifying images of the hurricane damage on the evening news.
那家人在晚間新聞上看到了颶風造成的駭人畫面。
collocation: horrifying images / horrifying scenes
Oluchi found the living conditions in the refugee camp truly horrifying.
Oluchi 覺得難民營的生活條件實在太駭人了。
It was horrifying for Diego to learn that his childhood home had burned down.
得知童年故居被大火燒毀，Diego 覺得這一切太駭人了。
The documentary described in horrifying detail what the prisoners went through.
這部紀錄片詳細描述了囚犯在獄中經歷的駭人情節。
Mei could not sleep after hearing the horrifying news about her cousin.
Mei 聽到表親傳來的噩耗後，整晚都睡不著。
- shocking
Less intense than horrifying; means surprising in a bad way rather than deeply disturbing.
- appalling
Similar intensity, but emphasises causing dismay or moral outrage rather than fear.
- terrifying
Emphasises fear and the feeling of being scared, whereas horrifying emphasises shock and disgust.
- horrific
Very close in meaning, but often sounds more like a factual description (e.g. a horrific accident) while horrifying focuses on the emotional impact on the viewer.
- reassuring
Something that makes you feel calm and safe, the opposite of horrifying.
- pleasant
Gives a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction, rather than shock or fear.
文法句型
horrifying + noun
be + horrifying
find/consider + noun + horrifying
It + be + horrifying + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Describes the cause of horror (the event, image, or situation), not the person who feels it. The person who experiences the feeling is described as 'horrified'. Frequently used with intensifying adverbs such as 'truly', 'absolutely', and 'utterly'.