terrible是“可怕的”,而horrible是“恐怖的”,实际上后者的程度更加有感情色彩罢了。horriblea.1. 可怕的,令人毛骨悚然的It is a horrible thing to see one person make another suffer.看到人折磨人的景象是件可怕的事。2. 【口】极讨厌的,糟透的The food at the hotel was horrible.旅馆里的食物糟透了。terriblea.1. 可怕的,吓人的,可怖的It was a terrible blow to him.这对他是一个可怕的打击。2. 极度的,严重的I'm afraid we have made a terrible mess in your room.恐怕我们把你的房间搞得一团糟了。