How do you use "bad" in a sentence?

The weather forecast says bad weather is on the way. I feel bad about missing her birthday party. That's not bad for a first attempt!

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Q: What does "bad" mean?

Of poor quality; unpleasant; harmful or wrong Bad describes something of poor quality, unpleasant, or morally wrong. It can refer to health ('bad back'), food ('gone bad'), behaviour ('bad manners'), or severity ('not bad' meaning acceptable). In slang, 'bad' can paradoxically mean 'good' or 'impressive'. 'Too bad' expresses sympathy or dismissal.

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Meaning: Of poor quality; unpleasant; harmful or wrong

坏的，糟糕的，不好的

malo, mal

悪い、ひどい

나쁜, 심한

Bad describes something of poor quality, unpleasant, or morally wrong. It can refer to health ('bad back'), food ('gone bad'), behaviour ('bad manners'), or severity ('not bad' meaning acceptable). In slang, 'bad' can paradoxically mean 'good' or 'impressive'. 'Too bad' expresses sympathy or dismissal.

「bad」描述质量差、令人不快或道德上错误的事物。它可以指健康（「bad back」）、食物（「gone bad」）、行为（「bad manners」）或程度（「not bad」意为可接受）。在俚语中，「bad」可以反义地表示「好」或「令人印象深刻」。「too bad」表示同情或不以为然。

«Bad» describe algo de mala calidad, desagradable o moralmente incorrecto. Puede referirse a la salud («bad back»), comida («gone bad»), comportamiento («bad manners») o severidad («not bad» significa aceptable). En argot, «bad» puede significar paradójicamente «bueno» o «impresionante». «Too bad» expresa simpatía o desestimación.

「bad」は質が悪い、不快な、または道徳的に間違っていることを表します。健康（「bad back」）、食べ物（「gone bad」）、行動（「bad manners」）、または程度（「not bad」は許容できるという意味）を指すことができます。スラングでは、「bad」は逆説的に「良い」や「印象的」を意味することがあります。「too bad」は同情や却下を表します。

Bad는 품질이 낮거나, 불쾌하거나, 도덕적으로 잘못된 것을 묘사합니다. 건강('bad back'), 음식('gone bad'), 행동('bad manners'), 또는 정도('not bad': 괜찮은)에 관해 사용할 수 있습니다. 속어에서 'bad'는 역설적으로 '멋진'이라는 의미가 될 수 있습니다. 'Too bad'는 동정이나 무관심을 표현합니다.

Examples

The weather forecast says bad weather is on the way.
天气预报说坏天气即将到来。
El pronóstico del tiempo dice que viene mal tiempo.
天気予報によると悪天候が近づいています。
일기 예보에 따르면 악천후가 다가오고 있습니다.
I feel bad about missing her birthday party.
我为错过她的生日派对感到抱歉。
Me siento mal por perderme su fiesta de cumpleaños.
彼女の誕生日パーティーに行けなくて申し訳なく思っています。
그녀의 생일 파티에 가지 못해서 미안합니다.
That's not bad for a first attempt!
对于第一次尝试来说，这还不错！
¡No está mal para un primer intento!
初めての試みとしては悪くないですね！
첫 번째 시도치고는 나쁘지 않네요!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Origin uncertain, possibly from Old English 'bæddel' meaning 'hermaphrodite, womanish man', used as a term of abuse. It is unusually late-appearing for such a basic word — not common until the 13th century. Before 'bad', English used 'evil', 'ill', and 'wicked' for similar meanings.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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