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单词 enormity
释义
enormity
ɪnɔːʳmɪti iˈnɔrməti ɪˈnɔrməti
Word forms: plural enormities
1 N-UNCOUNT 庞大;巨大 If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness. 庞大;巨大
  • I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility. [+ of]

    责任之大让我惊慌失措。

  • He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead.

    他为眼前任务的艰巨性而担忧。

SYN hugeness, extent, magnitude, greatness
2 N-UNCOUNT 严重性 If you refer to the enormity of an event, you are emphasizing that it is terrible and frightening. 严重性 [emphasis]
  • It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster which has occurred. [+ of]

    对于已经发生的灾难,其严重性不该小视。

3 N-COUNT [oft NOUN of n] 罪恶;滔天大罪 An enormity is an action that is considered totally unacceptable. 罪恶;滔天大罪 [formal]
  • ...the enormities they committed.

    他们犯下的滔天大罪

  • ...the enormity of what slavery meant.

    奴隶制代表的罪恶

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