不得了 bùdéliǎo adjective informal ① (情况严重) terrible ▸ 万一出了岔子可不得了。 It will be disastrous if there is the least blunder. ▸ 如果让他这样下去,那可不得了。 If nothing is done about him, there’ll be no end of trouble. ② (程度深) extremely ▸ 急得不得了 desperately anxious ▸ 热得不得了。 It’s awfully hot. |