1·A frightful traffic disaster was avoided.
一次可怕的交通事故避免了。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
2·Mewing and running, they caused a frightful confusion.
他们喵喵叫着,跑着,造成了可怕的混乱。
3·In that frightful moment, I think his fierce heart broke.
在那个可怕的时刻,我想他那颗凶狠的心碎了。
4·I have been terribly disappointed, for this child has brought the most frightful animals into the house.
我非常失望,因为这个孩子把最可怕的动物带到家里来了。
5·My pulse quickened when I saw the frightful sight.
当我看到这个可怕的景象时,我的脉搏跳得更快了。