英音 
[ˈɔ:fl]
 
美音 
[ˈɔfəl]
 

awful 基本解释
adj.糟糕的；可怕的；非常的；极坏的
adv.非常，极

Certainly , the news since january has been awful .
当然，自从一月份以来外界的新闻是可怕的。
Paying out billions in bonuses will still look awful .
单看支出的数十亿奖金就可怕的了。
But there is a darker side to this awful saga .
但这种令人敬畏的传奇表现也有着更为阴暗的一面。
Suddenly , in the moonlight , I saw the monster 's awful face looking at me .
突然，在月光下我看见那个怪物的恐怖的脸正看着我。
The housing bubble was unique , and uniquely awful .
房地产泡沫是史无前例的，而且又是独特地可怕。