Hideous
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 讨厌的, 丑恶的
- ［英］ adj. 讨厌的, 丑恶的 ( horrible to see or hear)
- ［类］ 反义词: pulchritude ( 美丽) ; affinity ( 亲和力)
- ［记］ 分割记忆: hide ( 躲藏) +ous -> 因为某物可怕而躲藏 -> 可怕的, 讨厌的, 注意不要和 heinous ( 可憎的) 相混
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: alteration of Middle English hidous, from Anglo-French hidus, hisdos, from Old French hisde, hide terror
- Date: 14th century
- 1. offensive to the senses and especially to sight ; exceedingly ugly
- 2. morally offensive ; shocking
- ? hideosity noun
- ? hideously adverb
- ? hideousness noun
