ugly
adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 unpleasant to look at or to hear 難看的; 難聽的; 丑陋的
an ugly face, child,building 難看的臉、 小孩、 建筑物
an ugly wound, gash,scar, etc 丑陋的傷口、 刀傷、 傷痕等
the ugly screeching of parrots 鸚鵡那難聽的尖叫聲.
2 hostile or menacing; ominous 有敵意的; 陰險的; 不祥的
ugly threats, rumours, insinuations, etc 居心叵測的威脅、 謠言、 旁敲側擊等 *an ugly laugh, look, wink, etc 奸險的笑聲、 表情、 眨眼等
The situation in the streets was turning/growing ugly. 街上的情形越發不妙了.
The crowd was in an ugly mood. 群眾已人心洶洶.
An ugly storm is brewing. 一場可怕的風暴即將來臨.
3 (idm 習語) miserable/ugly as sin => sin. an ,ugly `customer (infml 口) person who is difficult, dangerous or unpleasant to deal with 難對付的人; 危險的人; 討厭的人. an ,ugly `duckling person who at first seems unpromising but who later becomes much admired, very able, etc 丑小鴨(初時似無甚出息而後出人頭地的人).