用法パターン:
[something] is horrible; a horrible [noun]
The food at that new restaurant was absolutely horrible.
We had a horrible time at the airport because our flight was delayed for eight hours.
That movie was horrible—the acting and the script were both awful.
This coffee tastes horrible; I think something is wrong with the machine.
The hotel room was in horrible condition when we arrived.
学習者向け例文
The weather was horrible all weekend.
This soup is horrible, so I cannot eat it.
They had a horrible day at work.
His handwriting is horrible and hard to read.
The party was horrible, and we left early.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "horrible" only for scary things. In modern English, it is very common for general negative opinions, similar to "terrible" or "awful". Also, learners may overuse "very horrible"; more natural options are "really horrible" or "absolutely horrible".
意味
extremely unpleasant or very bad
コロケーション
horrible smell
|horrible taste
|horrible weather
|horrible time
|horrible job
|horrible experience
類義語
terrible (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in both spoken and written English for general negative judgments.)
対義語
wonderful (Describes something extremely good or pleasant, the opposite of something horrible in this everyday sense.)
テーマ
daily_life
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very, very bad or very unpleasant.
Extremely unpleasant or very bad in quality, character, or effect, especially in a general everyday sense.
用法パターン:
[someone] feels horrible (about [something])
I feel horrible today; I think I'm coming down with the flu.
Ma szörnyen érzem magam; azt hiszem, kerülget az influenza.
She felt horrible about forgetting her best friend's birthday.
Szörnyen érezte magát, amiért elfelejtette a legjobb barátja születésnapját.
My stomach feels horrible after all that fast food.
He looked horrible this morning and decided to stay home from work.
I still feel horrible about what I said to you yesterday.
学習者向け例文
I feel horrible, so I am going to bed.
Szörnyen érzem magam, ezért lefekszem.
She feels horrible about her mistake.
Szörnyen érzi magát a hibája miatt.
He felt horrible after he shouted at his brother.
My head hurts, and I feel horrible.
They made me feel horrible with their unkind words.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say "I am horrible" when they mean they feel ill or guilty. "I am horrible" usually describes your character (a bad person), not your temporary feeling. Use "I feel horrible" for health or emotion.
意味
feeling very ill or very guilty
コロケーション
feel horrible
|feel horrible about
|felt horrible all day
|make [someone] feel horrible
類義語
awful (Can describe both physical sickness and strong emotional discomfort, like "horrible" in this sense; slightly softer in some contexts.)
対義語
great (In informal speech, "feel great" is a common opposite of "feel horrible" for both physical and emotional states.)
テーマ
health
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Feeling very sick or feeling very bad because you are sad or sorry about something.
Feeling extremely unwell physically, or feeling extremely bad emotionally, especially because of guilt, shame, or regret.
用法パターン:
a horrible [crime/act/story]; horrible [conditions/treatment]
The dictator was responsible for horrible crimes against his own people.
A diktátor felelős volt a saját népe ellen elkövetett szörnyűséges bűncselekményekért.
The refugees described the horrible conditions in the camp.
A menekültek beszámoltak a táborban uralkodó embertelen körülményekről.
It was a horrible act of violence that shocked the entire country.
They suffered horrible abuse as children.
The report detailed the horrible treatment of the workers at the factory.
学習者向け例文
The war caused many horrible crimes.
A háború sok szörnyűséges bűncselekményhez vezetett.
He did a horrible thing and now he is in prison.
Szörnyűséges dolgot tett, és most börtönben van.
Those animals lived in horrible conditions.
Child abuse is a horrible problem in many places.
The news showed a horrible story about corruption.
よくある間違い:
Learners may use "horrible" too lightly in contexts that are very serious. In news or formal writing about serious events, stronger or more specific words like "violent", "cruel", or "inhuman" can sometimes be more precise.
意味
morally shocking and very bad
コロケーション
horrible crime
|horrible violence
|horrible accident
|horrible cruelty
|horrible conditions
|horrible abuse
類義語
atrocious (Stronger and more formal; often used for extremely cruel or violent acts, especially in news or serious writing.)
対義語
admirable (Describes actions that are morally good and deserve respect, the opposite of morally horrible acts.)
テーマ
crime
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very cruel or very wrong, so that people feel shocked and angry.
Extremely shocking, cruel, or morally very bad, often causing strong disgust or anger.
用法パターン:
a horrible [monster/nightmare/scene]
She woke up shaking from a horrible nightmare.
Remegve ébredt fel egy hátborzongató rémálomból.
The film shows some horrible scenes of war.
A film néhány hátborzongató háborús jelenetet mutat be.
He was attacked by a horrible monster in the video game.
There was a horrible scream from the house next door.
The paramedics arrived to a horrible scene after the crash.
学習者向け例文
Last night I had a horrible dream.
Tegnap éjjel rémisztő álmom volt.
The story is about a horrible monster.
A történet egy rémisztő szörnyről szól.
They saw a horrible scene after the accident.
The picture of the wound was horrible to see.
We heard a horrible noise in the dark.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simple dislike. Saying a "horrible monster" suggests something truly frightening, not just something you don't like. For mild dislike, words like "ugly" or "scary" may fit better.
意味
causing fear, horror, or disgust
コロケーション
horrible nightmare
|horrible monster
|horrible scene
|horrible injury
|horrible scream
類義語
horrific (Often slightly more formal and used in news; focuses strongly on the horror or shock caused by an event or image.)
対義語
pleasant (Describes something that is nice and enjoyable, the opposite of something frightening or disgusting.)
テーマ
emotions
|stories
|health
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very scary or very shocking to see, hear, or think about.
Causing intense fear, horror, or disgust, often because something is frightening, gruesome, or very disturbing to look at or imagine.