atrocious
gb/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/ us/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
B2
Anh
~ 9800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
extremely bad or unpleasant
Very, very bad in quality and making people feel strongly unhappy or upset.
Mẫu sử dụng:
atrocious [noun] / [something] is atrocious
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use "atrocious" for mildly negative things (like a slightly boring movie), but it is normally used for very strong criticism. It is also sometimes confused with "outrageous"; "atrocious" focuses more on how extremely bad or unpleasant something is, not on it being surprising or unfair.
Từ đồng nghĩa
terrible (More common and slightly weaker; used in a wider range of casual situations.)
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awful (Very common and informal; often sounds less strong or dramatic than "atrocious.")
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appalling (Close in strength and shock value; often used for things that morally or emotionally shock people.)
Từ trái nghĩa
excellent (Emphasizes very high quality, the opposite of something being extremely bad.)
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good (General positive evaluation, directly contrasting with a strongly negative evaluation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
atrocious weather
|atrocious conditions
|atrocious service
|atrocious food
|an atrocious movie
|an atrocious mistake
Chủ đề
evaluation
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The hotel room was in atrocious condition, with dirty sheets and a broken shower.
- We had atrocious weather for the entire holiday, with cold rain and strong winds every day.
- The internet connection here is absolutely atrocious during peak hours.
- His behavior at the meeting was atrocious, interrupting and insulting everyone.
- The food on the flight was atrocious, barely warm and completely tasteless.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The service at that restaurant is atrocious.
- We had atrocious weather on our trip to the beach.
- Her attitude toward the customers was atrocious.
- The movie was so atrocious that we left early.
- The classroom was in atrocious shape after the party.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
extremely cruel or brutal
Very cruel and very shocking, usually talking about serious crimes or very bad actions.
Mẫu sử dụng:
atrocious [crime/act/abuse]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use this strong moral sense of "atrocious" for small social problems, like a rude comment. For serious news or legal contexts, "atrocious" usually refers to very serious harm, such as torture, war crimes, or severe abuse.
Từ đồng nghĩa
heinous (Very close in meaning; strongly formal and mainly used for serious crimes or evil acts.)
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brutal (Emphasizes physical violence and cruelty; slightly more common and less formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
humane (Highlights treating people kindly and with care, the opposite of cruel and violent treatment.)
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merciful (Stresses showing kindness instead of harsh punishment or violence.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
atrocious crime
|atrocious abuse
|atrocious human rights record
|atrocious acts
|atrocious violence
|atrocious treatment
Chủ đề
crime
|ethics
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Ví dụ
- The dictator was accused of atrocious crimes against his own people.
- Investigators documented the atrocious treatment of prisoners in the camp.
- The report detailed an atrocious pattern of abuse over many years.
- History will remember the war for its atrocious acts of violence against civilians.
- They called for justice for the victims of these atrocious human rights violations.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The army committed atrocious crimes during the war.
- The prisoners suffered atrocious treatment in the jail.
- The report talks about atrocious human rights abuses.
- The judge said the murder was an atrocious act.
- People were shocked by the atrocious violence in the video.
adjective
C1
property
3
extremely poor skill or performance
Very, very bad in how something is done, such as writing, speaking, or driving.
Mẫu sử dụng:
atrocious [skill/performance/attempt]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse "atrocious" with simple words like "bad" or "weak." "Atrocious" is much stronger and usually sounds like heavy criticism of how something is done, not just a small problem.
Từ đồng nghĩa
appalling (Very close in strength; highlights shock at how poor the skill or performance is.)
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abysmal (Stresses extremely low quality or ability, similar level of strong criticism.)
Từ trái nghĩa
excellent (Describes very high-quality skill or performance, the direct opposite of extremely poor skill.)
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competent (Means having acceptable or good enough skill, contrasting with being extremely bad at something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
atrocious handwriting
|atrocious spelling
|atrocious grammar
|atrocious driving
|atrocious pronunciation
|atrocious performance
Chủ đề
communication
|skills
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- His handwriting is so atrocious that even he can’t read it.
- She gave an atrocious performance in the interview and forgot the basic points.
- The translation was atrocious, full of errors and strange phrases.
- Their driving was atrocious, with sudden stops and no use of signals.
- The essay had atrocious spelling and grammar throughout.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My spelling in English used to be atrocious.
- His driving is atrocious, and I feel scared in his car.
- The students’ essays were full of atrocious grammar mistakes.
- Her pronunciation was atrocious, so people could not understand her.
- The singer had an atrocious performance on live TV.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
atrocious
IPA
GB/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
US/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
at - ro - cious (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ro)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: atrocious
Họ từ
Core family
atrocity
noun C1
atrociously
adverb
Advanced or less common
atrociousness
noun
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