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单词 disgusting
释义
disgustingdis‧gust‧ing /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ, dɪz-/ ●●● S2 adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Fifteen dollars for a salad? That's disgusting.
  • I think chewing tobacco is a disgusting habit.
  • It's disgusting the way politicians use their position to their personal advantage.
  • It's disgusting, men looking at pictures of 12-year-old naked girls.
  • It was kind of disgusting - she had something hanging out of her nose.
  • The attitude toward immigrants and racial minorities in this country is disgusting.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And besides which, I find it disgusting.
  • I told her the flat was in too disgusting a state for her to come and visit.
  • It must have been taken years before he put on all that disgusting fat.
  • Lucy would find nothing more disgusting than a tumbler of sweet sherry with her dinner.
  • The approved school was bloody disgusting.
  • They don't find it counterintuitive, and faintly disgusting, as I do.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSvery bad
especially British English very bad: · The movie was awful.· Her house is in a terrible state.· a dreadful crime
very bad, especially in a way that shocks or upsets you: · He describes prison as ‘a horrible place’.· It was a horrible experience.
smelling or tasting very bad: · The food was disgusting.· The fish smelled disgusting.
informal very bad or disappointing: · The weather has been lousy all week.· I’m fed up with this lousy job.
British English informal very bad: · I’ve had a ghastly day.· a ghastly mistake
severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad and serious: · The country faces severe economic problems.· severe delays· He suffered severe head injuries in a car crash.
extremely bad in a way that is shocking: · Her behaviour has been absolutely atrocious.· The country has an appalling human rights record.
very bad and of a very low standard: · The team’s performance was abysmal.· the abysmal conditions in some prisons
taste/smell
very bad and unpleasant: · What’s that horrible smell?· This fish tastes horrible.
horrible, especially in a way that makes you feel slightly sick: · I had to take two spoons of some disgusting medicine.· The stench in the room was revolting.
very unpleasant – often used about a taste that stays in your mouth: · Cheap wine sometimes leaves a nasty taste in your mouth.· the nasty smell of bad eggs
horrible and making you feel that you are going to vomit – used especially about a smell: · the nauseating smell of stale beer and cigarette smoke
horrible – used especially when there is decay or waste: · There was a foul smell coming from the water.· Whatever it was in that cup, it tasted foul.
describing the taste of something
having a very good taste: · This cake is delicious!· a delicious meal
having a very bad taste: · The medicine tasted disgusting.· They had to eat revolting things, like fish eyes.
tasting full of sugar: · The oranges were very sweet.
especially spoken tasting good and with plenty of flavour: · She cooked us a simple but tasty meal.· That was really tasty!
having a taste that stings your tongue slightly, like lemon does – used especially when this is rather unpleasant: · The apples were a little sour.· The wine has rather a tart taste, which not everyone will like.
having a taste that stings your tongue slightly, like lemon does, in a way that seems good: · The dressing was nice and tangy.
having a strong taste which is not sweet and is sometimes rather unpleasant – used for example about black coffee, or chocolate without sugar: · bitter chocolate· The medicine had rather a bitter taste.· Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste.
containing a lot of salt: · Danish salami has a salty flavour.
having a burning taste because it contains strong spices: · I love hot curries.· a spicy tomato sauce
formal a little spicy – used especially by people who write about food. This word can sound rather pretentious in everyday conversation: · cooked vegetables in a piquant sauce
not having a strong or hot taste – usually used about foods that can sometimes be spicy: · a mild curry
not having an interesting taste: · I found the sauce rather bland.
(also dreadful especially British English) very bad: · The journey was terrible – it took six hours.· The food was good but we had terrible service.· It’s such an awful programme! How can you watch it?· He looked dreadful.
very bad and unpleasant – used especially when something has a strong effect on you and you feel shocked, annoyed, or sick: · This soup tastes horrible.· I got a horrible shock when I saw the bill.· a horrible accident· a horrible thing to say to someone
terrible – especially in a way that is shocking. Appalling is stronger and a little more formal than terrible or horrible: · The refugees are living in appalling conditions.· The teacher said my handwriting was appalling.
terrible – used about a taste, smell, habit etc, often one that makes you feel sick: · The smell was disgusting and I had to go out.· Do you have to bite your nails? It’s a disgusting habit.
informal terrible – used especially to express annoyance: · I’ve had a lousy day at the office.· This area is a lousy place to live.
very bad and difficult – used when there is no chance of success or improvement: · We were trying to pay off our debts but it was a hopeless situation.· He was given the almost hopeless task of trying to negotiate a ceasefire.
British English extremely bad – used to express great disapproval of an action or event: · The prices are diabolical.· a diabolical waste of money· McAndrew gave a diabolical performance on Saturday.
Longman Language Activatora situation that you think is wrong or immoral
· It's very bad that tons of food are going to waste while people are starving.· What's really bad is the way the government promises new housing and never provides it.
morally unacceptable, unfair, and against accepted ideas about what should be allowed to happen: · I was taught that abortion is wrong, even though it's not illegal.· It's wrong the way they treat that poor animal.
something that is disgusting makes people feel shocked and angry, because it is completely immoral, evil, or unfair: · The attitude toward immigrants and racial minorities in this country is disgusting.· It's disgusting the way politicians use their position to their personal advantage.
very immoral, unfair, or cruel, in a way that people think is unnecessary and unacceptable: · The state of the country's health system is scandalous.· a shocking waste of human life· The amount of money spent on nuclear weapons is shocking.· It's scandalous that a lawyer who holds a position of trust would be involved in this kind of embezzlement.
a situation that is outrageous is extremely bad and unfair in a way that makes people very angry: · I've always thought it outrageous that the poor have to pay for tax cuts for the rich.· The President accused the writer of an outrageous personal attack on his wife.
if you say something is a disgrace , you think it should not be allowed to happen, because it is very unfair or unkind: · The way they treat their workers is a disgrace.it's a disgrace (that): · It's a disgrace that the only hospital in the town has been closed.
you say that a situation is a crime or is a sin when you mean it is very bad, especially because it is not fair and could easily be prevented: · No one should be in such a bad way that they have to beg. It's a sin.· The condition of the inner cities in this country is nothing short of a crime.it's a crime/sin to do something: · Mrs Clark said it would be a sin to evict them just because they hadn't paid their rent.· It would be a crime not to take this opportunity to reconstruct our educational system.
a situation that is criminal is morally wrong, but not illegal: · I think keeping animals locked up in cages is criminal.· Having such beautiful paintings and not letting the public see them is a criminal waste of the nation's art treasures.
formal a situation that is deplorable is very bad, especially when it is unnecessary and could easily be prevented: · Something must be done about the deplorable state of our roads.· In addition to their harsh sentences, the prisoners have been exposed to deplorable prison conditions.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The tea tasted horrible.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· It was the most disgusting programme written without any feelings for people with missing or abused children.· He had the most disgusting rotten teeth and horn rim glasses with milk bottle lenses.
1extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick SYN  revolting:  Rubbish was piled everywhere – it was disgusting. Smoking is a really disgusting habit.► see thesaurus at bad, horrible, taste2shocking and unacceptable:  Sixty pounds for a thirty-minute consultation. I think that’s disgusting! That’s a disgusting thing to say.—disgustingly adverb:  They’re disgustingly rich.
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