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单词 towering
释义
towering
tərɪŋ ˈtaʊərɪŋ
1 ADJ [ADJ n] 高耸的;参天的;屹立的 If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering, you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive. 高耸的;参天的;屹立的 [literary]
  • ...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea.

    从海里突兀而起的参天的黑色花岗岩峭壁

SYN tall, high, great, soaring
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 杰出的;卓越的;强烈的 If you describe someone or something as towering, you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity. 杰出的;卓越的;强烈的 [literary, emphasis]
  • He remains a towering figure in modern British politics.

    他在现代英国政坛上一直是位杰出的人物。

  • I saw her in a towering rage only once.

    我只有一次见过她大发雷霆。

SYN intense, violent, extreme, excessive
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