Awful
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定义
awful: 可怕的，令人畏惧的
an awful lot of (problems): 大量的、很多的（问题）
There's an awful lot of tourists here in the summer. 夏天有大量的游客来这里。
Pronunciation examples
UK: This wine tastes awful. I think it's corked.
US: I have an awful lot of money.
示例
- "It's awful!"
- "Brian : That sounds... well, just awful!"
- "The stuff from the machine at work is awful."
- "Bruno : Awful."
- "That song was truly awful."
- "Philip : Dear Brian Jones, I am here to apologize for all of the awful things I have said and done to you in the past."
- "(So awful)"
- "Icarus : Awful."
- "Only a man would take you to such an awful place."
- "Bethany : Well, that's the thing... maybe it is awful."
- "But tell me, why is such an awful thing happening?"
- "Harold : Sure, but this coffee tastes awful."
- "Brian : Why awful, sir?"
- "Philip : That sounds awful, Mick."
- "Oh dear, this is awful!"
- "I really thought you were going to tell me something awful."
- "They were showing that awful Mr. Bean movie again."
- "It was awful!"
- "They were so awful, Bruno!"
练习 1
From the list below, select the TRUE statements.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Note that a barista is someone who works in a coffee shop, qualified in coffee-making!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Note that a barista is someone who works in a coffee shop, qualified in coffee-making!
From the list below, select the TRUE statements.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Note that a barista is someone who works in a coffee shop, qualified in coffee-making!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Note that a barista is someone who works in a coffee shop, qualified in coffee-making!
This is not true. Jean says that the coffee "from the machine at work is awful". If something is "awful", it is "terrible" or "horrible".
This is a true statement. The dialogue ends with the barista saying "Thanks for the translation". She is thanking Brian for explaining what kind of coffee Jean wants. Earlier in the dialogue, she immediately understood what drink Brian wanted, saying "sure" after his order.
This statement is not true. Brian orders "a large skinny decaf honey latte". This is a type of coffee, even though it has such a complicated name! As this is the only item he orders, we can be sure that he does not order cake as well as his coffee.
This statement is true. When Jean asks for "one coffee", the barista does not know what Jean means. She asks him to be more precise: "What kind of coffee?". Poor Jean. It's not always easy to make yourself understood when trying to order drinks!
练习 2
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the conversation you just heard!
There may be more than 1!
There may be more than 1!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the conversation you just heard!
There may be more than 1!
There may be more than 1!
This statement is false. There is no indication in this dialogue that Brian accompanied Bruno on his trip to the jungle. Furthermore it doesn't make sense to inquire about a trip that he went on!
This statement is true. Brian asks Bruno about his "annual" or "yearly" trip to the jungle.
This statement is false. Bruno says that his trip to the jungle was "awful", meaning "horrible" or "very bad". We'll find out why in the next scene!
练习 3
Complete Eva's song with the terms she uses!
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We on the
But we ride horses
At the Queen's
Hello we are the British, yeah
We all day
Because our food is so
And our are
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We on the
But we ride horses
At the Queen's
Hello we are the British, yeah
We all day
Because our food is so
And our are
Complete Eva's song with the terms she uses!
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We drive 1 on the left 2
But we mostly 3 ride horses
At the Queen's request 4
Hello we are the British, yeah
We drink 5 all day
Because our food is so awful 6
And our skies 7 are grey 8
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We drive 1 on the left 2
But we mostly 3 ride horses
At the Queen's request 4
Hello we are the British, yeah
We drink 5 all day
Because our food is so awful 6
And our skies 7 are grey 8
1 drive: "Drive" is the right answer here. To "drive" is to direct or control something, usually a vehicle (car, bus, lorry, etc.). Example: "You can't drive a car unless you have a licence".
2 left: "Left" is the term Eva uses here. Most people write with their "right" hand, but around 10% of people write with their LEFT hand. In the majority of countries, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road, but in some countries, people drive on the left. Countries where people drive on the left include Britain, India, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
3 mostly: "Mostly" is the correct answer. The term "mostly" means "generally", "mainly", or "the majority of (the time)". Eva is saying that the majority of British people travel by horse most often! You should note that this isn't entirely true. Here's another example of "mostly" in action: "I mostly listen to rock music, but sometimes I listen to jazz".
4 request: "Request" is the right term here. When we "make a request", we "ask for something" politely, or formally. To do something "at the Queen's request" is to do something "because the Queen has asked you to". Example: "At Bruno's request, all the staff came to the office on Sunday".
5 drink: "Drink" is the word which Eva sings here. To "drink" is to consume a liquid. In the context of Eva's song, "to drink" means specifically "to drink alcohol". Note that this verb is irregular: drink/drank/drunk. When someone drinks too much alcohol, they are described as "drunk".
6 awful: "Awful" is the correct word here. "Awful" means "horrible", "terrible", or "very bad". Eva is saying that the food eaten in Britain is disgusting! Another example: "Horatio is an awful singer: glasses smash when he sings!".
7 skies: The correct answer here is "skies". "Skies" is the plural of "sky", and both terms refer to the atmosphere above the earth, where we can see the sun and clouds. Eva sings that the skies above Britain are grey, meaning that it often rains in Britain.
8 grey: "Grey" is the term which Eva sings here. By saying that the skies in Britain are grey, she is saying that it is rarely sunny in Britain. Note that this word is written as either "grey" or "gray" in British English, but always "gray" in American English.
练习 4
Select the TRUE statement(s) about Britain, based on Eva's song!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
Select the TRUE statement(s) about Britain, based on Eva's song!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
This statement is not true. Eva sings that the "skies are grey" in Britain. Grey skies are the opposite of sunny skies! Grey skies are cloudy, and they often lead to rain, not sunshine.
This statement is true. In Eva's song, British food is described as "so awful". The term "awful" means "terrible", "horrible", or "disgusting".
This is not a good choice. Eva sings that the British "drive on the left", which means that their cars advance on the left of the road, not the right like in the USA and many other countries. However, this does not mean that they are bad drivers!
This is a true statement. Eva sings "we drink all day", meaning that British people drink a lot (of alcohol, presumably)!
练习 5
What does Susie say about her flight?
What does Susie say about her flight?
Susie says that her flight was "a bit bumpy", meaning that there was some "turbulence".
Susie says that the movie was "awful", meaning that it was very bad, even horrible.
Susie does not talk about the length of time the flight takes.
Susie does not talk about what she ate on the flight.
