1·I was brought up short by a terrible thought.
一个可怕的念头闪过,我一下子愣住了。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her.
她背过脸,不去看面前可怕的场面。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·I tried to detach myself from the reality of these terrible events.
我尽力使自己从这些可怕事件的现实中摆脱出来。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best grades.
当你期盼最佳成绩时,要意识到这可能给孩子带来的可怕压力。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·I had the terrible feeling of being left behind to bring up the baby while he had fun.
我有种可怕的感觉,觉得自己被扔下抚养孩子,而他却在享乐。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》