Terrific
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Significado: Excellent, wonderful.
极好的，了不起的。
Excelente, maravilloso.
素晴らしい、最高。
훌륭한, 최고의.
Originally meant terrifying—now means extremely good.
原意为'令人恐惧的'——现在表示非常好。
Originalmente significaba aterrador; ahora significa extremadamente bueno.
もともとは「恐ろしい」という意味だったが、今では「非常に良い」という意味。
원래는 '무서운'이라는 뜻이었지만, 지금은 '매우 좋은'이라는 뜻으로 쓰인다.
Ejemplos
- Terrific job! 干得太好了！¡Trabajo fantástico!素晴らしい仕事！정말 잘했어!
- That's terrific! 太棒了！¡Eso es fantástico!それは最高だ！그거 최고야!
Pronunciación
/təˈrɪfɪk/
Guía de uso
Contexto: approval
Tono: enthusiastic
✓ Correcto
- Terrific!太棒了！¡Fantástico!素晴らしい！멋져!
✗ Incorrecto
- Now positive现在是褒义Ahora es positivo現在はポジティブな意味현재는 긍정적 의미
Errores comunes
- Originally meant terrifying
Origen e historia
From Latin 'terrificus' (causing terror). Meaning reversed to excellent.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variaciones
TerrificAbsolutely terrific
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