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關閉窗口 (57) terrible非常嚴重的；駭人的；糟糕的
It is terrible that the Alpharetta Police Department is not supporting an officer with 20 years of experience.
(58) terrifying嚇人的；令人害怕的
Oh, it’s, it’s terrifying that we’re all actually sitting here in enormous anticipation, because I think we’re going to present an astonishing amount of money this time.
(59) tragic悲慘的；可悲的；可嘆的
It’s tragic that our leaders failed to heed this warning when President Bush decided to invade
(60) unacceptable難以接受的；不能容忍的
It is unacceptable that adults allow children to travel without proper restraint in cars.
(61) unconscionable不合理的；沒有條理的；過度的
It’s unconscionable that after three years locks had not been changed.
(62) undesirable不受歡迎的；不良的；有害的
I think it’s very undesirable that it should be seen as an issue of women versus men, because the chances of getting anywhere are reduced if it’s set up in that way.
(63) unfair不公正的，不公平的
It was unfair that he should suffer so much...
(64) unfortunate不恰當的；尷尬的；棘手的
It is unfortunate that his views seem to be in the minority.
(65) unjust非正義的；不公正的；不公平的
Maybe it was unjust that Evans missed the finals of the 400 free in her final Olympics.
(66) unreasonable不合理的；不講道理的
It is not unreasonable that in youth we believe in immortality.
(67) unsatisfactory不夠好的；不能令人滿意的；不能接受的
Isn’t it totally unsatisfactory that the Health Secretary has apparently given more weight to the wishes of the health authority than the parents of the children?
(68) worrying令人擔心的；使人發愁的
It’s worrying that they’re doing things without training.
(69) wrong錯誤的，不適當的
And I think it is wrong that there is a double standard. (wrong= not morally right or honest)
5. THE“IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY”GROUP
These adjectives indicate that the event or situation indicated by the that-clause is important or necessary. 例如：
(1) compulsory強制性的；強迫的；義務的
If you are pregnant and under the age of sixteen, it is compulsory that you receive some sort of education until you reach this age.
(2) critical極重要的；關鍵的
"It is critical that you not overthink comedies," he says.
(3) crucial至關重要的；關鍵性的
It is crucial that critical care nurses become familiar with this disorder.
(4) essential絕對必要的；必不可少的；基本的
I agree that it’s essential that we stabilize the population.
(5) imperative極重要的；必要的；緊急的
It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible...
(6) important重要的；必要的；非常有價值的
However, it is important that learners understand how to cite the primary sources that they use in building their wiki.
(7) indispensable必不可少的；不可或缺的
I hope they will get used to that because it is indispensable that some people should make more money.
(8) mandatory強制性的； 法定的；義務的
Well, it’s mandatory that people try the full range of possibilities that are open to them.
(9) necessary必要的；必需的
It is necessary that any notation be hospitable to the insertion of new subjects
(10) paramount 最重要的；首要的
It is paramount that safety standards are maintained during this period of change.
(11) urgent緊迫的；緊急的；緊要的
It was urgent that we organise an oil delivery to
(12) vital必要的；至關重要的；必不可少的
It is vital that schools should always remember that preparation for working life is one of their principal functions.
6. THE “INTERESTING AND SURPRISING” GROUP
These adjectives indicate that the event or situation indicated by the that-clause is expected or unexpected. 例如：
(1) amazing 令人稱奇的；驚人的
Isn’t it amazing that we have so much in common?
(2) anomalous反常的；異常的；例外的
…, it may seem anomalous that evaluation could be attempted or studied in any significant way.
(3) astonishing令人驚訝的；非常驚人的
Really, it is astonishing that one person could captivate so many.
(4) astounding 令人驚駭的；令人震驚的
It is astounding that he was up there for all that time in such a busy area without anyone noticing.
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