那是一次可怕的经历。

It was a terrifying experience.

《牛津词典》

这是一次可怕的经历，我甚至不希望它发生在我仇敌的身上。

It's a horrid experience and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

但是因为一次可怕的经历，事情发生了改变。

But now things have changed because of a horrible experience.

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He describes for us his own power that somehow manages to survive even a terrifying and humiliating defeat like the one he's just experienced.

他向我们描述了他的力量--在经历了这样一次,可怕的令人羞辱的失败之后,他还是顽强的生存下来了。

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