1. unpleasant or unattractive to look at
難看的，醜陋的
The old, abandoned house was very ugly.
那棟老舊廢棄的房子非常難看。
She thought the painting was ugly and didn't want it on her wall.
她覺得那幅畫很醜，不想把它掛在牆上。
Ugly Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ugly
adjective
快速理解
What does "Ugly" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ugly"?
形容外表不美觀、令人不悅或道德上可憎的事物。
- 1
外表不美觀
EN: unpleasant to look at; not attractive
翻譯: 指外表難看、不吸引人。
- 2
令人不悅或討厭
EN: unpleasant or disagreeable
翻譯: 形容令人感到不快或厭惡的情況、行為或氣氛。
- 3
醜惡的；可憎的
EN: morally repulsive or offensive
翻譯: 指在道德上令人反感或邪惡的行為或特質。
- 4
有敵意的；險惡的
EN: involving threats or violence; dangerous
翻譯: 形容可能引發衝突或危險的局勢或態度。
小提醒：「ugly」不僅形容外貌，也常用於描述令人不快的氣氛、行為或局勢，例如「an ugly situation」（棘手的局面）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ugly" in English）
How to pronounce "Ugly" in English?"Ugly" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Ugly" from YouTube Videos
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“you're like "Oh, I met my friend for lunch the other day and she was wearing these ugly jeans.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Ugly"?How does "Ugly" change by context?
2. unpleasant, threatening, or involving anger or violence
令人不快的，險惡的，激烈的
The argument took an ugly turn when they started shouting.
當他們開始大喊大叫時，爭論變得激烈起來。
There's an ugly rumor going around the office.
辦公室裡流傳著一個惡意的謠言。
3. morally repulsive or offensive
道德上令人厭惡的，卑劣的
The dictator's regime was responsible for some truly ugly crimes.
那位獨裁者的政權犯下了一些真正卑劣的罪行。
He showed his ugly side when he betrayed his friend for money.
當他為了錢背叛朋友時，顯露出了他卑劣的一面。
4. unpleasantly conspicuous or obvious
顯眼得令人不快的，刺眼的
An ugly scar ran across his cheek.
一道刺眼的疤痕橫跨他的臉頰。
The modern glass building was an ugly contrast to the historic architecture around it.
那棟現代玻璃建築與周圍的歷史建築形成刺眼的對比。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ugly"?How to make natural sentences with "Ugly"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ugly + noun | 醜陋的... | He painted an ugly picture. (他畫了一幅醜陋的畫。) |
| get/become ugly | 變得醜陋/難看 | The situation is starting to get ugly. (情況開始變得難看了。) |
| ugly + to + V | ...到難看/醜陋 | The building is ugly to look at. (這棟建築物看起來很醜。) |
| as ugly as + noun | 像...一樣醜 | That old car is as ugly as sin. (那輛舊車醜得要命。) |
| feel ugly | 感覺自己醜/難看 | She felt ugly in that dress. (她覺得穿那件洋裝很難看。) |
用法說明
How is "Ugly" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ugly"?
ugly doing vs ugly to do
- ugly doing 通常用於描述一個正在進行或持續存在的醜陋狀態或過程，強調其視覺上的不悅感是該行為或狀態本身固有的特質。
- ugly to do 則用於表達「做某事會導致醜陋的結果」或「做某事在道德、行為上顯得醜陋」，強調動作與其後果之間的因果關係或評價。
- 當主詞是事物（it）時，常用 It is ugly to + V 的結構來泛稱某種行為是醜陋的。 EN: Watching the building's ugly decaying process was sad. 翻譯: 看著那棟建築醜陋的腐朽過程令人難過。
EN:It is ugly to mock someone's appearance.
翻譯:嘲笑別人的外表是醜陋的行為。
總結建議
一般來說，描述事物本身呈現的醜態用 "ugly doing"，而評論某行為本身醜陋或會導致醜陋後果則用 "ugly to do"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ugly" and similar words?How to choose "Ugly" vs alternatives?
ugly vs unattractive
ugly 語氣強烈，帶有主觀厭惡感；unattractive 較為客觀中性，指缺乏吸引力。
ugly vs hideous
ugly 是形容醜陋的通用詞；hideous 程度更強，指極度醜陋或駭人。
ugly vs plain
ugly 明確指醜陋、不好看；plain 指相貌普通、不突出，但未必醜。
口語用法
How is "Ugly" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ugly"?
引述
用於引述他人對某人或某物的負面評價，語氣較為間接。 EN: She said the new building was just ugly. 翻譯: 她說那棟新建築就是醜。
EN:Everyone keeps calling the design ugly, but I don't see it.
翻譯:大家一直說那個設計很醜，但我看不出來。
語氣強調
在口語中常與「so」、「really」、「too」等副詞連用，加強主觀的負面感受。 EN: That haircut is so ugly on him. 翻譯: 那個髮型在他頭上真是醜爆了。
EN:I didn't buy it because the color was really ugly.
翻譯:我沒買是因為那個顏色真的很醜。
停頓填充
在猶豫或尋找合適詞語時，可能用 "ugly" 作為一種誇張的臨時描述。 EN: The whole situation was just... ugly, you know? 翻譯: 整個情況就是... 很醜，你懂吧？
EN:We had this, uh, ugly argument last night.
翻譯:我們昨晚有場，呃，很醜的爭吵。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，應避免使用主觀且帶有強烈情緒的 "ugly"，建議改用更中性的詞彙，如 "unattractive"、"unappealing" 或具體描述問題所在（如 "aesthetically displeasing"、"poorly designed"）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ugly"?What fixed phrases with "Ugly" should I remember?
ugly duckling
noun phrase
醜小鴨；起初不起眼但後來變得成功或美麗的人或事物
ugly truth
noun phrase
醜陋的真相；令人不快但真實的事實
ugly cry
verb phrase / noun
不顧形象地大哭；哭得一把鼻涕一把眼淚
as ugly as sin
simile
極其醜陋
ugly side
noun phrase
醜陋的一面；陰暗面
ugly sweater
noun phrase
醜毛衣（常指節慶主題、圖案誇張滑稽的毛衣）
turn ugly
verb phrase
情況惡化；變得激烈或不愉快
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ugly"?Which "Ugly" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is an ugly man.
✓He is ugly.
在英文中，直接說某人 'ugly' 可能被視為粗魯或冒犯。通常會用較委婉的說法，或描述具體特徵。若必須使用，通常直接使用形容詞 'ugly' 即可，不一定要加上 'man' 等名詞，除非在特定對比情境中。
×I feel ugly today.
✓I look ugly today. / I don't look good today.
'ugly' 主要描述客觀的外觀，而非主觀感受。'feel ugly' 是中文「感覺自己很醜」的直譯，在英文中不自然。應使用 'look ugly' 描述外表，或用 'feel unattractive' 描述感受。
×This food tastes ugly.
✓This food tastes bad / awful / disgusting.
'ugly' 幾乎只用於視覺上的不美觀，不能用於描述味道、聲音或感覺（觸覺）。描述味道難吃應使用 'tastes bad', 'awful', 'disgusting' 等詞。
×an ugly weather
✓bad / nasty / terrible weather
'ugly' 不能直接用於修飾不可數名詞 'weather'。這是受中文「醜陋的天氣」影響的直譯錯誤。應使用 'bad', 'nasty', 'terrible' 等詞。'ugly' 可用於修飾 'cloud', 'sky' 等具體名詞。
×more uglier
✓uglier
'ugly' 的比較級是 'uglier'，屬於規則變化（改 y 為 i 加 -er）。'more uglier' 是雙重比較級錯誤。最高級為 'ugliest'。
×It's so ugly that I can't bear to watch.
✓It's so ugly that I can't bear to look at it.
描述一個靜態、不好看的事物時，常用 'look at' 而非 'watch'。'watch' 通常用於觀看動態的過程（如節目、比賽、人）。這是動詞搭配的常見錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Ugly"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ugly"?