Definition of stark in English:

stark

adjective stɑːkstɑrk

1Severe or bare in appearance or outline.
（外表或轮廓）严肃的；光秃秃的
the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky
山脊在天空的衬托下显出光秃秃的轮廓。
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet despite this, his shots are stark, bare and almost devoid of emotion.
- I reckon we have removed about 15 years' growth all at once and the result is a rather stark wall of bare twigs and branches.
- Gray chairs and a dull gray carpet give the visiting area a stark, lifeless appearance.
- The room was as extravagant and stuffed with furniture as the hall had been stark and bare.
- Empire State presents a stark black silhouette of the famous landmark against a featureless white sky with an ominous black cloud or shadow impinging.
- But all around the edge, there were giant oaks and maples, stark, bare and black, and a few pines, as green as ever.
- The image is almost stark, with the bare stone floor and walls, the simple sweeping plane of the ceiling above, and that remarkable suspended coil of steps.
- At the riverside, hawthorns, oaks, beeches and other trees stand stark and bare.
- The kitchen and bathroom are stark white, very simple and linear, but it creates a nice balance.
- The figures are life-size cut-outs, silhouetted against the stark white walls, which gives them a three-dimensional sculptural quality.
- In Germany huge swathes of the Black Forest died, leaving the stark outlines of leafless conifers in place of the formerly rich vegetation.
- Having a patio garden calls for a bit of ingenuity so a well positioned tub of flowers can soften a very stark and bare corner.
- The fence will look truly stark and bare when it's gone, so I shall plant three or four vigorous climbing jasmines along it, water, and retire to a safe distance.
- Some of the newer houses and their roadside walls need plant screening to overcome a sometimes stark appearance.
- Its stark outline on the abandoned battlefield offers some protection.
- She's done so through her now trademark silhouettes, large black paper cut-outs set against stark white walls.
- The film itself has a more stark and severe look through much of it than the original, but it looks terrific here.
- Then the trees finish and ahead, rising to the skyline, is a stark, beautiful and bare valley clad in rough grasses.
- The artist Alessandro Raho usually drapes his subjects in theatrical clothes but with Dame Judy he has opted for a simple white jacket against a stark white background.
- Architects are proposing to soften the buildings' stark functional appearance using metal, glass and canopies.
Synonyms
sharply delineated, sharp, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking
desolate, bare, barren, arid, vacant, empty, forsaken, godforsaken, bleak, dreary, gloomy, sombre, depressing, cheerless, joyless, uninviting, miserable, grim, harsh, oppressive, merciless
literary drear
austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated, uncomfortable
1. 1.1 Unpleasantly or sharply clear.
  光秃的，空荡荡的；明显的；无掩饰的
  his position is in stark contrast to that of Curran
  他的立场与柯伦的形成鲜明对比。
  the stark reality of life for millions of young people
  Example sentencesExamples
  That was the stark choice outlined by City of York council leader Steve Galloway last week when details of next year's central Government grant to councils were announced.
  However, the ecstatic reception he was given when he touched down at the New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, was in stark contrast to his visit to Japan in 1980.
  This is in stark contrast to France, which has taken a color-blind approach to immigration, with newcomers expected to adapt to the culture of the host nation.
  But Dr Fox said the decision to release the patients' details stood in stark contrast to Mr Blair's insistence on protecting the medical confidentiality of his own family.
  His loyalty to his party is in stark contrast to the actions of his old colleague Brian Sedgemore, the former MP for Hackney South who chose the middle of the election to defect to the Liberal Democrats.
  His self-sacrifice and idealism are also in stark contrast to the corruption and cynicism evident in modern Ireland.
  Yet the stark reality of statistics, and the facts themselves, reveal a quite different story to the one we have come to accept.
  Newcomer Jamie Bell plays Billy with skill and feeling, and the scenes where he vents his frustration through the medium of dance are thrilling and in stark contrast to the film's shadowy backdrop.
  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's claim in the Dáil that the February marchers were in agreement with government policy is in stark contrast to opinion poll evidence.
  His evidence in chief stood in stark contrast to his evidence on cross-examination.
  In fact, in stark contrast to his colleagues in the game, he is a model professional who does not smoke, drink or abuse women.
  Madhu Oberoi's acceptance of her son's career is in stark contrast to Sarada Nair's initial reaction on learning of her teenage son's desire to join the Armed Forces.
  A battery of psychological tests administered to me at this time tells the story of my mental status in a stark manner that clearly outlines my assets and deficits.
  In stark contrast to the downbeat results from Kingfisher and Next last week, City analysts expect Tesco to report strong pre-tax profits of £938m in the first half.
  Dr Hope said on Easter Sunday people were celebrating the triumph of the Resurrection, in stark contrast to the world today which was in ‘turmoil.’
  This is in stark contrast to Abbott who in a relatively short life has been through university in Australia and overseas, the seminary, business, journalism and politics.
  In fact there was a near 100 per cent pass rate in maths and biology, marking these results as being in stark contrast to the failure rates in other schools around the country.
  In stark contrast to Copi's consciously sub-literary chaos, Jean Rhys's exquisite novel Wide Sargasso Sea is a profound and thought-provoking artwork.
  He outlines the stark consequences of industrial relations breakdown, and asks the negotiators to use the holiday break to reflect.
  Although slightly worn looking and grubby, they were a stark contrast to the appearance of the slaves they watched quietly shuffle past.
  Synonyms
  blunt, bald, bare, simple, straightforward, basic, plain, unadorned, unembellished, unvarnished, harsh, grim
2attributive Complete; sheer.
完全的，十足的
he came running back in stark terror
他极为恐惧地跑回来。
Example sentencesExamples
- But when Polly - when Polly came out of the window, it was - it was just stark terror on her face.
- She's a master of surprise, able in the wink of an eye to transport the reader from tranquil normality to stark terror.
- The lion made no answer, the stark terror in his eyes saying everything that needed to be said.
- Christian now looked torn between amusement and stark terror.
- A look of stark terror comes over Ambrosius's face.
- It has given me countless days of joy, a few hours of frustration, a couple minutes of stark terror, and it was even responsible for introducing me to my wife.
- Nevertheless, the thought of having my words printed for anyone to read sent stark terror into my heart.
- And the moment with the discarded toys coming to life hits with stark terror and reminds us, if only for a moment, of the swarming mummies in Spielberg's great Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- I have never seen such stark terror on a man's face.
- The sheer excitement, energy, and also stark terror of that moment must have been nearly overwhelming.
- Then, as a group, they cried out in stark terror and rushed away.
- This morning, I trudged through the knee-high drifts of wolves to bring you a picture which sums up the stark terror facing this country.
- I took in my new surroundings with considerable apprehension, all right - stark terror, which turned quickly to surprise.
- Traditionally the life of a soldier involves long stretches of boredom punctuated by brief and seemingly unending moments of stark terror.
- Eliza stared up at the older man who was standing by, stark terror and fear in her eyes.
- As she drew the curtain, she revealed a sight that sent stark terror down my spine.
- Even total depression is preferable to complete stark terror.
- She turned her face to the voice, to find an expression of stark terror on her crewman's countenance.
- I fell, my horse kicking and eyes rolling in stark terror.
- One can only imagine the stark terror experienced by these young people during this horrendous event.
Synonyms
sheer, utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, positive, downright, out-and-out, outright
thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, consummate, surpassing, veritable, rank, unequivocal, undeniable, unqualified, unmitigated, unalloyed, unadulterated, unmixed
1. 2.1rare Completely naked.
  一丝不挂的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Slowly..they began to disrobe themselves..till they stood before me..as stark as the day they were born.
3archaic, literary Stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement.
〈古或诗/文〉僵直的，僵硬的
a human body lying stiff and stark by the stream
溪边直挺挺地躺着一具僵硬的人尸。
Example sentencesExamples
- It mixed stylised, stark movement, rhythmic ensemble sequences and wonderful characterisation.
- A number of babies - I should say about thirty - were laid out there stiff and stark.
1. 3.1 Physically strong or powerful.
  健壮的，结实的
  the dragoons were stark fellows
  步骑兵都是些身体强壮的小伙子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Powerful and stark, Scottsboro reminds us of the continuing impact and importance of our country's tradition of dissent.
  Plante's memoir, American Ghosts, is no less powerful and no less stark.
  The similarities between the two men are stark - the same strong jaw, angular features and receding hairline.
  Many were powerful, stark and moving but none so beautiful as Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi's films.
  I had never heard a voice like his, or lyrics so stark and powerful.
  Synonyms
  strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, powerful, powerfully built, solidly built, as strong as a horse, as strong as a ox, muscular, sinewy, rugged, hardy, strapping, brawny, burly, husky

Phrases

stark naked

Completely naked.
一丝不挂的
Example sentencesExamples
- To play Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale, he made his entrance stark naked.
- He knocked at the 85-year-old woman's door at her home in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, stark naked claiming he had been mugged and his clothes stolen.
- Each worships different deities, with distinctive dress, although some - the naga sadus - go around stark naked.
- It's funny how in periods of extreme stress most people seem to have one particular recurring theme in their dreams, it may be dreams about falling, about losing someone they love, or walking down the high street stark naked.
- Part-time amateur actors will be taking to the stage tonight in their latest production - stark naked.
- He further noticed, there was a guy who would sit in his room with the door open, stark naked, eating brownies, while standing on his head.
- Only a few weeks ago a London jury acquitted a man on a charge of outraging public decency even though he cheerfully admitted that he walked around stark naked, and appeared thus in court.
- After a while you can spot criminals so easily that they might as well be stark naked.
- When I found it, I discovered I was standing in the corridor outside Nina's room, stark naked, with the need to relieve myself becoming more urgent.
- Muriel - ‘tiny and dark’ and stark naked - agreed.
Synonyms
completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly

stark raving (or staring) mad

informal Completely crazy.
一丝不挂的
for heaven's sake Bruce, have you gone stark raving mad?
Example sentencesExamples
- Meanwhile, Lawrence O'Donnell - in the true spirit of Kerry supporters everywhere - has gone stark raving mad.
- I swear if I had to stay home every day that I would go stark raving mad.
- If I don't see Julia soon, I'll go stark staring mad.
- They drove the Dutch stark staring mad over tulips.
- Assuming, if you will, that I'm not stark raving mad, there clearly has been some sort of change in the way these sorts of comics are written and drawn.
- The world of advertising has gone stark staring mad.
- If you lived next to some of these sites you would go stark staring mad.
- The government appears to have gone stark raving mad.
- ‘The fertility drugs made me feel as if I were stark raving mad,’ Christine remembers.
- Sometimes I look at something, and suddenly I'm more convinced than ever that the world has gone absolutely stark raving mad.
Synonyms
completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly

Derivatives

starkness

noun ˈstɑːknəsˈstɑrknəs

With four new songs Tori exudes the same haunting effect she's had throughout the years, from trip-hoppish dirges to the starkness and simplicity of piano and vocal to full band.
Example sentencesExamples
- For instance, if your suite and other furnishings conspire to create a more comfortable and traditional look, the starkness of the new window treatment will dominate the look and it will appear unfinished by comparison.
- At times, this movie becomes less of a tale about baseball and more of a tale of disadvantaged children who want to forget about the starkness of the real world by losing themselves on a baseball diamond for a few hours each week.
- The starkness of the moral choice is utterly compelling: do you both die or do you, in effect, kill your companion?
- The political arena often produces heated exchanges and the starkness of the voting system produces winners and losers.

Origin

Old English stearc 'unyielding, severe', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterk and German stark 'strong'.

Rhymes

arc, ark, Bach, bark, barque, Braque, Clark, clerk, dark, embark, hark, impark, Iraq, Ladakh, Lamarck, lark, macaque, marc, mark, marque, narc, nark, Newark, park, quark, sark, shark, snark, spark, Vlach

Definition of stark in US English:

stark

adjectivestɑrkstärk

1Severe or bare in appearance or outline.
（外表或轮廓）严肃的；光秃秃的
the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky
山脊在天空的衬托下显出光秃秃的轮廓。
Example sentencesExamples
- Architects are proposing to soften the buildings' stark functional appearance using metal, glass and canopies.
- Empire State presents a stark black silhouette of the famous landmark against a featureless white sky with an ominous black cloud or shadow impinging.
- At the riverside, hawthorns, oaks, beeches and other trees stand stark and bare.
- Its stark outline on the abandoned battlefield offers some protection.
- The figures are life-size cut-outs, silhouetted against the stark white walls, which gives them a three-dimensional sculptural quality.
- The artist Alessandro Raho usually drapes his subjects in theatrical clothes but with Dame Judy he has opted for a simple white jacket against a stark white background.
- The kitchen and bathroom are stark white, very simple and linear, but it creates a nice balance.
- Yet despite this, his shots are stark, bare and almost devoid of emotion.
- But all around the edge, there were giant oaks and maples, stark, bare and black, and a few pines, as green as ever.
- I reckon we have removed about 15 years' growth all at once and the result is a rather stark wall of bare twigs and branches.
- In Germany huge swathes of the Black Forest died, leaving the stark outlines of leafless conifers in place of the formerly rich vegetation.
- The room was as extravagant and stuffed with furniture as the hall had been stark and bare.
- The fence will look truly stark and bare when it's gone, so I shall plant three or four vigorous climbing jasmines along it, water, and retire to a safe distance.
- Having a patio garden calls for a bit of ingenuity so a well positioned tub of flowers can soften a very stark and bare corner.
- Gray chairs and a dull gray carpet give the visiting area a stark, lifeless appearance.
- She's done so through her now trademark silhouettes, large black paper cut-outs set against stark white walls.
- The film itself has a more stark and severe look through much of it than the original, but it looks terrific here.
- Some of the newer houses and their roadside walls need plant screening to overcome a sometimes stark appearance.
- Then the trees finish and ahead, rising to the skyline, is a stark, beautiful and bare valley clad in rough grasses.
- The image is almost stark, with the bare stone floor and walls, the simple sweeping plane of the ceiling above, and that remarkable suspended coil of steps.
Synonyms
sharply delineated, sharp, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking
desolate, bare, barren, arid, vacant, empty, forsaken, godforsaken, bleak, dreary, gloomy, sombre, depressing, cheerless, joyless, uninviting, miserable, grim, harsh, oppressive, merciless
austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated, uncomfortable
1. 1.1 Unpleasantly or sharply clear; impossible to avoid.
  光秃的，空荡荡的；明显的；无掩饰的
  his position on civil rights is in stark contrast to that of his liberal opponent
  他的立场与柯伦的形成鲜明对比。
  the stark reality of life for millions of young people
  Example sentencesExamples
  Madhu Oberoi's acceptance of her son's career is in stark contrast to Sarada Nair's initial reaction on learning of her teenage son's desire to join the Armed Forces.
  He outlines the stark consequences of industrial relations breakdown, and asks the negotiators to use the holiday break to reflect.
  That was the stark choice outlined by City of York council leader Steve Galloway last week when details of next year's central Government grant to councils were announced.
  His loyalty to his party is in stark contrast to the actions of his old colleague Brian Sedgemore, the former MP for Hackney South who chose the middle of the election to defect to the Liberal Democrats.
  In stark contrast to Copi's consciously sub-literary chaos, Jean Rhys's exquisite novel Wide Sargasso Sea is a profound and thought-provoking artwork.
  Yet the stark reality of statistics, and the facts themselves, reveal a quite different story to the one we have come to accept.
  However, the ecstatic reception he was given when he touched down at the New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, was in stark contrast to his visit to Japan in 1980.
  In fact, in stark contrast to his colleagues in the game, he is a model professional who does not smoke, drink or abuse women.
  This is in stark contrast to France, which has taken a color-blind approach to immigration, with newcomers expected to adapt to the culture of the host nation.
  Dr Hope said on Easter Sunday people were celebrating the triumph of the Resurrection, in stark contrast to the world today which was in ‘turmoil.’
  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's claim in the Dáil that the February marchers were in agreement with government policy is in stark contrast to opinion poll evidence.
  His self-sacrifice and idealism are also in stark contrast to the corruption and cynicism evident in modern Ireland.
  A battery of psychological tests administered to me at this time tells the story of my mental status in a stark manner that clearly outlines my assets and deficits.
  In fact there was a near 100 per cent pass rate in maths and biology, marking these results as being in stark contrast to the failure rates in other schools around the country.
  Although slightly worn looking and grubby, they were a stark contrast to the appearance of the slaves they watched quietly shuffle past.
  Newcomer Jamie Bell plays Billy with skill and feeling, and the scenes where he vents his frustration through the medium of dance are thrilling and in stark contrast to the film's shadowy backdrop.
  But Dr Fox said the decision to release the patients' details stood in stark contrast to Mr Blair's insistence on protecting the medical confidentiality of his own family.
  This is in stark contrast to Abbott who in a relatively short life has been through university in Australia and overseas, the seminary, business, journalism and politics.
  His evidence in chief stood in stark contrast to his evidence on cross-examination.
  In stark contrast to the downbeat results from Kingfisher and Next last week, City analysts expect Tesco to report strong pre-tax profits of £938m in the first half.
  Synonyms
  blunt, bald, bare, simple, straightforward, basic, plain, unadorned, unembellished, unvarnished, harsh, grim
2attributive Complete; sheer.
完全的，十足的
he came running back in stark terror
他极为恐惧地跑回来。
Example sentencesExamples
- I fell, my horse kicking and eyes rolling in stark terror.
- She's a master of surprise, able in the wink of an eye to transport the reader from tranquil normality to stark terror.
- I have never seen such stark terror on a man's face.
- Traditionally the life of a soldier involves long stretches of boredom punctuated by brief and seemingly unending moments of stark terror.
- As she drew the curtain, she revealed a sight that sent stark terror down my spine.
- A look of stark terror comes over Ambrosius's face.
- Even total depression is preferable to complete stark terror.
- Eliza stared up at the older man who was standing by, stark terror and fear in her eyes.
- I took in my new surroundings with considerable apprehension, all right - stark terror, which turned quickly to surprise.
- Nevertheless, the thought of having my words printed for anyone to read sent stark terror into my heart.
- The lion made no answer, the stark terror in his eyes saying everything that needed to be said.
- It has given me countless days of joy, a few hours of frustration, a couple minutes of stark terror, and it was even responsible for introducing me to my wife.
- This morning, I trudged through the knee-high drifts of wolves to bring you a picture which sums up the stark terror facing this country.
- And the moment with the discarded toys coming to life hits with stark terror and reminds us, if only for a moment, of the swarming mummies in Spielberg's great Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- The sheer excitement, energy, and also stark terror of that moment must have been nearly overwhelming.
- Then, as a group, they cried out in stark terror and rushed away.
- One can only imagine the stark terror experienced by these young people during this horrendous event.
- She turned her face to the voice, to find an expression of stark terror on her crewman's countenance.
- But when Polly - when Polly came out of the window, it was - it was just stark terror on her face.
- Christian now looked torn between amusement and stark terror.
Synonyms
sheer, utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, positive, downright, out-and-out, outright
1. 2.1rare Completely naked.
  一丝不挂的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Slowly..they began to disrobe themselves..till they stood before me..as stark as the day they were born.
3literary, archaic Stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement.
〈古或诗/文〉僵直的，僵硬的
a human body lying stiff and stark by the stream
溪边直挺挺地躺着一具僵硬的人尸。
Example sentencesExamples
- It mixed stylised, stark movement, rhythmic ensemble sequences and wonderful characterisation.
- A number of babies - I should say about thirty - were laid out there stiff and stark.
1. 3.1 Physically strong or powerful.
  健壮的，结实的
  the dragoons were stark fellows
  步骑兵都是些身体强壮的小伙子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many were powerful, stark and moving but none so beautiful as Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi's films.
  I had never heard a voice like his, or lyrics so stark and powerful.
  The similarities between the two men are stark - the same strong jaw, angular features and receding hairline.
  Powerful and stark, Scottsboro reminds us of the continuing impact and importance of our country's tradition of dissent.
  Plante's memoir, American Ghosts, is no less powerful and no less stark.
  Synonyms
  strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, powerful, powerfully built, solidly built, as strong as a horse, as strong as a ox, muscular, sinewy, rugged, hardy, strapping, brawny, burly, husky

Phrases

stark naked

Completely naked.
一丝不挂的
Example sentencesExamples
- Part-time amateur actors will be taking to the stage tonight in their latest production - stark naked.
- It's funny how in periods of extreme stress most people seem to have one particular recurring theme in their dreams, it may be dreams about falling, about losing someone they love, or walking down the high street stark naked.
- Each worships different deities, with distinctive dress, although some - the naga sadus - go around stark naked.
- To play Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale, he made his entrance stark naked.
- Muriel - ‘tiny and dark’ and stark naked - agreed.
- Only a few weeks ago a London jury acquitted a man on a charge of outraging public decency even though he cheerfully admitted that he walked around stark naked, and appeared thus in court.
- He knocked at the 85-year-old woman's door at her home in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, stark naked claiming he had been mugged and his clothes stolen.
- After a while you can spot criminals so easily that they might as well be stark naked.
- When I found it, I discovered I was standing in the corridor outside Nina's room, stark naked, with the need to relieve myself becoming more urgent.
- He further noticed, there was a guy who would sit in his room with the door open, stark naked, eating brownies, while standing on his head.
Synonyms
completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly

stark raving (or staring) mad

informal Completely crazy.
一丝不挂的
Example sentencesExamples
- Sometimes I look at something, and suddenly I'm more convinced than ever that the world has gone absolutely stark raving mad.
- If you lived next to some of these sites you would go stark staring mad.
- ‘The fertility drugs made me feel as if I were stark raving mad,’ Christine remembers.
- Meanwhile, Lawrence O'Donnell - in the true spirit of Kerry supporters everywhere - has gone stark raving mad.
- The world of advertising has gone stark staring mad.
- Assuming, if you will, that I'm not stark raving mad, there clearly has been some sort of change in the way these sorts of comics are written and drawn.
- I swear if I had to stay home every day that I would go stark raving mad.
- If I don't see Julia soon, I'll go stark staring mad.
- The government appears to have gone stark raving mad.
- They drove the Dutch stark staring mad over tulips.
Synonyms
completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly

Origin

Old English stearc ‘unyielding, severe’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterk and German stark ‘strong’.

单词	stark
释义	Definition of stark in English: stark adjective stɑːkstɑrk 1Severe or bare in appearance or outline. （外表或轮廓）严肃的；光秃秃的 the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky 山脊在天空的衬托下显出光秃秃的轮廓。 Example sentencesExamples Yet despite this, his shots are stark, bare and almost devoid of emotion. I reckon we have removed about 15 years' growth all at once and the result is a rather stark wall of bare twigs and branches. Gray chairs and a dull gray carpet give the visiting area a stark, lifeless appearance. The room was as extravagant and stuffed with furniture as the hall had been stark and bare. Empire State presents a stark black silhouette of the famous landmark against a featureless white sky with an ominous black cloud or shadow impinging. But all around the edge, there were giant oaks and maples, stark, bare and black, and a few pines, as green as ever. The image is almost stark, with the bare stone floor and walls, the simple sweeping plane of the ceiling above, and that remarkable suspended coil of steps. At the riverside, hawthorns, oaks, beeches and other trees stand stark and bare. The kitchen and bathroom are stark white, very simple and linear, but it creates a nice balance. The figures are life-size cut-outs, silhouetted against the stark white walls, which gives them a three-dimensional sculptural quality. In Germany huge swathes of the Black Forest died, leaving the stark outlines of leafless conifers in place of the formerly rich vegetation. Having a patio garden calls for a bit of ingenuity so a well positioned tub of flowers can soften a very stark and bare corner. The fence will look truly stark and bare when it's gone, so I shall plant three or four vigorous climbing jasmines along it, water, and retire to a safe distance. Some of the newer houses and their roadside walls need plant screening to overcome a sometimes stark appearance. Its stark outline on the abandoned battlefield offers some protection. She's done so through her now trademark silhouettes, large black paper cut-outs set against stark white walls. The film itself has a more stark and severe look through much of it than the original, but it looks terrific here. Then the trees finish and ahead, rising to the skyline, is a stark, beautiful and bare valley clad in rough grasses. The artist Alessandro Raho usually drapes his subjects in theatrical clothes but with Dame Judy he has opted for a simple white jacket against a stark white background. Architects are proposing to soften the buildings' stark functional appearance using metal, glass and canopies. Synonyms sharply delineated, sharp, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking desolate, bare, barren, arid, vacant, empty, forsaken, godforsaken, bleak, dreary, gloomy, sombre, depressing, cheerless, joyless, uninviting, miserable, grim, harsh, oppressive, merciless literary drear austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated, uncomfortable 1.1 Unpleasantly or sharply clear. 光秃的，空荡荡的；明显的；无掩饰的 his position is in stark contrast to that of Curran 他的立场与柯伦的形成鲜明对比。 the stark reality of life for millions of young people Example sentencesExamples That was the stark choice outlined by City of York council leader Steve Galloway last week when details of next year's central Government grant to councils were announced. However, the ecstatic reception he was given when he touched down at the New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, was in stark contrast to his visit to Japan in 1980. This is in stark contrast to France, which has taken a color-blind approach to immigration, with newcomers expected to adapt to the culture of the host nation. But Dr Fox said the decision to release the patients' details stood in stark contrast to Mr Blair's insistence on protecting the medical confidentiality of his own family. His loyalty to his party is in stark contrast to the actions of his old colleague Brian Sedgemore, the former MP for Hackney South who chose the middle of the election to defect to the Liberal Democrats. His self-sacrifice and idealism are also in stark contrast to the corruption and cynicism evident in modern Ireland. Yet the stark reality of statistics, and the facts themselves, reveal a quite different story to the one we have come to accept. Newcomer Jamie Bell plays Billy with skill and feeling, and the scenes where he vents his frustration through the medium of dance are thrilling and in stark contrast to the film's shadowy backdrop. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's claim in the Dáil that the February marchers were in agreement with government policy is in stark contrast to opinion poll evidence. His evidence in chief stood in stark contrast to his evidence on cross-examination. In fact, in stark contrast to his colleagues in the game, he is a model professional who does not smoke, drink or abuse women. Madhu Oberoi's acceptance of her son's career is in stark contrast to Sarada Nair's initial reaction on learning of her teenage son's desire to join the Armed Forces. A battery of psychological tests administered to me at this time tells the story of my mental status in a stark manner that clearly outlines my assets and deficits. In stark contrast to the downbeat results from Kingfisher and Next last week, City analysts expect Tesco to report strong pre-tax profits of £938m in the first half. Dr Hope said on Easter Sunday people were celebrating the triumph of the Resurrection, in stark contrast to the world today which was in ‘turmoil.’ This is in stark contrast to Abbott who in a relatively short life has been through university in Australia and overseas, the seminary, business, journalism and politics. In fact there was a near 100 per cent pass rate in maths and biology, marking these results as being in stark contrast to the failure rates in other schools around the country. In stark contrast to Copi's consciously sub-literary chaos, Jean Rhys's exquisite novel Wide Sargasso Sea is a profound and thought-provoking artwork. He outlines the stark consequences of industrial relations breakdown, and asks the negotiators to use the holiday break to reflect. Although slightly worn looking and grubby, they were a stark contrast to the appearance of the slaves they watched quietly shuffle past. Synonyms blunt, bald, bare, simple, straightforward, basic, plain, unadorned, unembellished, unvarnished, harsh, grim 2attributive Complete; sheer. 完全的，十足的 he came running back in stark terror 他极为恐惧地跑回来。 Example sentencesExamples But when Polly - when Polly came out of the window, it was - it was just stark terror on her face. She's a master of surprise, able in the wink of an eye to transport the reader from tranquil normality to stark terror. The lion made no answer, the stark terror in his eyes saying everything that needed to be said. Christian now looked torn between amusement and stark terror. A look of stark terror comes over Ambrosius's face. It has given me countless days of joy, a few hours of frustration, a couple minutes of stark terror, and it was even responsible for introducing me to my wife. Nevertheless, the thought of having my words printed for anyone to read sent stark terror into my heart. And the moment with the discarded toys coming to life hits with stark terror and reminds us, if only for a moment, of the swarming mummies in Spielberg's great Raiders of the Lost Ark. I have never seen such stark terror on a man's face. The sheer excitement, energy, and also stark terror of that moment must have been nearly overwhelming. Then, as a group, they cried out in stark terror and rushed away. This morning, I trudged through the knee-high drifts of wolves to bring you a picture which sums up the stark terror facing this country. I took in my new surroundings with considerable apprehension, all right - stark terror, which turned quickly to surprise. Traditionally the life of a soldier involves long stretches of boredom punctuated by brief and seemingly unending moments of stark terror. Eliza stared up at the older man who was standing by, stark terror and fear in her eyes. As she drew the curtain, she revealed a sight that sent stark terror down my spine. Even total depression is preferable to complete stark terror. She turned her face to the voice, to find an expression of stark terror on her crewman's countenance. I fell, my horse kicking and eyes rolling in stark terror. One can only imagine the stark terror experienced by these young people during this horrendous event. Synonyms sheer, utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, positive, downright, out-and-out, outright thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, consummate, surpassing, veritable, rank, unequivocal, undeniable, unqualified, unmitigated, unalloyed, unadulterated, unmixed 2.1rare Completely naked. 一丝不挂的 Example sentencesExamples Slowly..they began to disrobe themselves..till they stood before me..as stark as the day they were born. 3archaic, literary Stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement. 〈古或诗/文〉僵直的，僵硬的 a human body lying stiff and stark by the stream 溪边直挺挺地躺着一具僵硬的人尸。 Example sentencesExamples It mixed stylised, stark movement, rhythmic ensemble sequences and wonderful characterisation. A number of babies - I should say about thirty - were laid out there stiff and stark. 3.1 Physically strong or powerful. 健壮的，结实的 the dragoons were stark fellows 步骑兵都是些身体强壮的小伙子。 Example sentencesExamples Powerful and stark, Scottsboro reminds us of the continuing impact and importance of our country's tradition of dissent. Plante's memoir, American Ghosts, is no less powerful and no less stark. The similarities between the two men are stark - the same strong jaw, angular features and receding hairline. Many were powerful, stark and moving but none so beautiful as Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi's films. I had never heard a voice like his, or lyrics so stark and powerful. Synonyms strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, powerful, powerfully built, solidly built, as strong as a horse, as strong as a ox, muscular, sinewy, rugged, hardy, strapping, brawny, burly, husky Phrases stark naked Completely naked. 一丝不挂的 Example sentencesExamples To play Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale, he made his entrance stark naked. He knocked at the 85-year-old woman's door at her home in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, stark naked claiming he had been mugged and his clothes stolen. Each worships different deities, with distinctive dress, although some - the naga sadus - go around stark naked. It's funny how in periods of extreme stress most people seem to have one particular recurring theme in their dreams, it may be dreams about falling, about losing someone they love, or walking down the high street stark naked. Part-time amateur actors will be taking to the stage tonight in their latest production - stark naked. He further noticed, there was a guy who would sit in his room with the door open, stark naked, eating brownies, while standing on his head. Only a few weeks ago a London jury acquitted a man on a charge of outraging public decency even though he cheerfully admitted that he walked around stark naked, and appeared thus in court. After a while you can spot criminals so easily that they might as well be stark naked. When I found it, I discovered I was standing in the corridor outside Nina's room, stark naked, with the need to relieve myself becoming more urgent. Muriel - ‘tiny and dark’ and stark naked - agreed. Synonyms completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly stark raving (or staring) mad informal Completely crazy. 一丝不挂的 for heaven's sake Bruce, have you gone stark raving mad? Example sentencesExamples Meanwhile, Lawrence O'Donnell - in the true spirit of Kerry supporters everywhere - has gone stark raving mad. I swear if I had to stay home every day that I would go stark raving mad. If I don't see Julia soon, I'll go stark staring mad. They drove the Dutch stark staring mad over tulips. Assuming, if you will, that I'm not stark raving mad, there clearly has been some sort of change in the way these sorts of comics are written and drawn. The world of advertising has gone stark staring mad. If you lived next to some of these sites you would go stark staring mad. The government appears to have gone stark raving mad. ‘The fertility drugs made me feel as if I were stark raving mad,’ Christine remembers. Sometimes I look at something, and suddenly I'm more convinced than ever that the world has gone absolutely stark raving mad. Synonyms completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly Derivatives starkness noun ˈstɑːknəsˈstɑrknəs With four new songs Tori exudes the same haunting effect she's had throughout the years, from trip-hoppish dirges to the starkness and simplicity of piano and vocal to full band. Example sentencesExamples For instance, if your suite and other furnishings conspire to create a more comfortable and traditional look, the starkness of the new window treatment will dominate the look and it will appear unfinished by comparison. At times, this movie becomes less of a tale about baseball and more of a tale of disadvantaged children who want to forget about the starkness of the real world by losing themselves on a baseball diamond for a few hours each week. The starkness of the moral choice is utterly compelling: do you both die or do you, in effect, kill your companion? The political arena often produces heated exchanges and the starkness of the voting system produces winners and losers. Origin Old English stearc 'unyielding, severe', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterk and German stark 'strong'. Rhymes arc, ark, Bach, bark, barque, Braque, Clark, clerk, dark, embark, hark, impark, Iraq, Ladakh, Lamarck, lark, macaque, marc, mark, marque, narc, nark, Newark, park, quark, sark, shark, snark, spark, Vlach adj.1 phr. Definition of stark in US English: stark adjectivestɑrkstärk 1Severe or bare in appearance or outline. （外表或轮廓）严肃的；光秃秃的 the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky 山脊在天空的衬托下显出光秃秃的轮廓。 Example sentencesExamples Architects are proposing to soften the buildings' stark functional appearance using metal, glass and canopies. Empire State presents a stark black silhouette of the famous landmark against a featureless white sky with an ominous black cloud or shadow impinging. At the riverside, hawthorns, oaks, beeches and other trees stand stark and bare. Its stark outline on the abandoned battlefield offers some protection. The figures are life-size cut-outs, silhouetted against the stark white walls, which gives them a three-dimensional sculptural quality. The artist Alessandro Raho usually drapes his subjects in theatrical clothes but with Dame Judy he has opted for a simple white jacket against a stark white background. The kitchen and bathroom are stark white, very simple and linear, but it creates a nice balance. Yet despite this, his shots are stark, bare and almost devoid of emotion. But all around the edge, there were giant oaks and maples, stark, bare and black, and a few pines, as green as ever. I reckon we have removed about 15 years' growth all at once and the result is a rather stark wall of bare twigs and branches. In Germany huge swathes of the Black Forest died, leaving the stark outlines of leafless conifers in place of the formerly rich vegetation. The room was as extravagant and stuffed with furniture as the hall had been stark and bare. The fence will look truly stark and bare when it's gone, so I shall plant three or four vigorous climbing jasmines along it, water, and retire to a safe distance. Having a patio garden calls for a bit of ingenuity so a well positioned tub of flowers can soften a very stark and bare corner. Gray chairs and a dull gray carpet give the visiting area a stark, lifeless appearance. She's done so through her now trademark silhouettes, large black paper cut-outs set against stark white walls. The film itself has a more stark and severe look through much of it than the original, but it looks terrific here. Some of the newer houses and their roadside walls need plant screening to overcome a sometimes stark appearance. Then the trees finish and ahead, rising to the skyline, is a stark, beautiful and bare valley clad in rough grasses. The image is almost stark, with the bare stone floor and walls, the simple sweeping plane of the ceiling above, and that remarkable suspended coil of steps. Synonyms sharply delineated, sharp, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking desolate, bare, barren, arid, vacant, empty, forsaken, godforsaken, bleak, dreary, gloomy, sombre, depressing, cheerless, joyless, uninviting, miserable, grim, harsh, oppressive, merciless austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated, uncomfortable 1.1 Unpleasantly or sharply clear; impossible to avoid. 光秃的，空荡荡的；明显的；无掩饰的 his position on civil rights is in stark contrast to that of his liberal opponent 他的立场与柯伦的形成鲜明对比。 the stark reality of life for millions of young people Example sentencesExamples Madhu Oberoi's acceptance of her son's career is in stark contrast to Sarada Nair's initial reaction on learning of her teenage son's desire to join the Armed Forces. He outlines the stark consequences of industrial relations breakdown, and asks the negotiators to use the holiday break to reflect. That was the stark choice outlined by City of York council leader Steve Galloway last week when details of next year's central Government grant to councils were announced. His loyalty to his party is in stark contrast to the actions of his old colleague Brian Sedgemore, the former MP for Hackney South who chose the middle of the election to defect to the Liberal Democrats. In stark contrast to Copi's consciously sub-literary chaos, Jean Rhys's exquisite novel Wide Sargasso Sea is a profound and thought-provoking artwork. Yet the stark reality of statistics, and the facts themselves, reveal a quite different story to the one we have come to accept. However, the ecstatic reception he was given when he touched down at the New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, was in stark contrast to his visit to Japan in 1980. In fact, in stark contrast to his colleagues in the game, he is a model professional who does not smoke, drink or abuse women. This is in stark contrast to France, which has taken a color-blind approach to immigration, with newcomers expected to adapt to the culture of the host nation. Dr Hope said on Easter Sunday people were celebrating the triumph of the Resurrection, in stark contrast to the world today which was in ‘turmoil.’ Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's claim in the Dáil that the February marchers were in agreement with government policy is in stark contrast to opinion poll evidence. His self-sacrifice and idealism are also in stark contrast to the corruption and cynicism evident in modern Ireland. A battery of psychological tests administered to me at this time tells the story of my mental status in a stark manner that clearly outlines my assets and deficits. In fact there was a near 100 per cent pass rate in maths and biology, marking these results as being in stark contrast to the failure rates in other schools around the country. Although slightly worn looking and grubby, they were a stark contrast to the appearance of the slaves they watched quietly shuffle past. Newcomer Jamie Bell plays Billy with skill and feeling, and the scenes where he vents his frustration through the medium of dance are thrilling and in stark contrast to the film's shadowy backdrop. But Dr Fox said the decision to release the patients' details stood in stark contrast to Mr Blair's insistence on protecting the medical confidentiality of his own family. This is in stark contrast to Abbott who in a relatively short life has been through university in Australia and overseas, the seminary, business, journalism and politics. His evidence in chief stood in stark contrast to his evidence on cross-examination. In stark contrast to the downbeat results from Kingfisher and Next last week, City analysts expect Tesco to report strong pre-tax profits of £938m in the first half. Synonyms blunt, bald, bare, simple, straightforward, basic, plain, unadorned, unembellished, unvarnished, harsh, grim 2attributive Complete; sheer. 完全的，十足的 he came running back in stark terror 他极为恐惧地跑回来。 Example sentencesExamples I fell, my horse kicking and eyes rolling in stark terror. She's a master of surprise, able in the wink of an eye to transport the reader from tranquil normality to stark terror. I have never seen such stark terror on a man's face. Traditionally the life of a soldier involves long stretches of boredom punctuated by brief and seemingly unending moments of stark terror. As she drew the curtain, she revealed a sight that sent stark terror down my spine. A look of stark terror comes over Ambrosius's face. Even total depression is preferable to complete stark terror. Eliza stared up at the older man who was standing by, stark terror and fear in her eyes. I took in my new surroundings with considerable apprehension, all right - stark terror, which turned quickly to surprise. Nevertheless, the thought of having my words printed for anyone to read sent stark terror into my heart. The lion made no answer, the stark terror in his eyes saying everything that needed to be said. It has given me countless days of joy, a few hours of frustration, a couple minutes of stark terror, and it was even responsible for introducing me to my wife. This morning, I trudged through the knee-high drifts of wolves to bring you a picture which sums up the stark terror facing this country. And the moment with the discarded toys coming to life hits with stark terror and reminds us, if only for a moment, of the swarming mummies in Spielberg's great Raiders of the Lost Ark. The sheer excitement, energy, and also stark terror of that moment must have been nearly overwhelming. Then, as a group, they cried out in stark terror and rushed away. One can only imagine the stark terror experienced by these young people during this horrendous event. She turned her face to the voice, to find an expression of stark terror on her crewman's countenance. But when Polly - when Polly came out of the window, it was - it was just stark terror on her face. Christian now looked torn between amusement and stark terror. Synonyms sheer, utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, positive, downright, out-and-out, outright 2.1rare Completely naked. 一丝不挂的 Example sentencesExamples Slowly..they began to disrobe themselves..till they stood before me..as stark as the day they were born. 3literary, archaic Stiff, rigid, or incapable of movement. 〈古或诗/文〉僵直的，僵硬的 a human body lying stiff and stark by the stream 溪边直挺挺地躺着一具僵硬的人尸。 Example sentencesExamples It mixed stylised, stark movement, rhythmic ensemble sequences and wonderful characterisation. A number of babies - I should say about thirty - were laid out there stiff and stark. 3.1 Physically strong or powerful. 健壮的，结实的 the dragoons were stark fellows 步骑兵都是些身体强壮的小伙子。 Example sentencesExamples Many were powerful, stark and moving but none so beautiful as Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi's films. I had never heard a voice like his, or lyrics so stark and powerful. The similarities between the two men are stark - the same strong jaw, angular features and receding hairline. Powerful and stark, Scottsboro reminds us of the continuing impact and importance of our country's tradition of dissent. Plante's memoir, American Ghosts, is no less powerful and no less stark. Synonyms strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, powerful, powerfully built, solidly built, as strong as a horse, as strong as a ox, muscular, sinewy, rugged, hardy, strapping, brawny, burly, husky Phrases stark naked Completely naked. 一丝不挂的 Example sentencesExamples Part-time amateur actors will be taking to the stage tonight in their latest production - stark naked. It's funny how in periods of extreme stress most people seem to have one particular recurring theme in their dreams, it may be dreams about falling, about losing someone they love, or walking down the high street stark naked. Each worships different deities, with distinctive dress, although some - the naga sadus - go around stark naked. To play Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale, he made his entrance stark naked. Muriel - ‘tiny and dark’ and stark naked - agreed. Only a few weeks ago a London jury acquitted a man on a charge of outraging public decency even though he cheerfully admitted that he walked around stark naked, and appeared thus in court. He knocked at the 85-year-old woman's door at her home in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, stark naked claiming he had been mugged and his clothes stolen. After a while you can spot criminals so easily that they might as well be stark naked. When I found it, I discovered I was standing in the corridor outside Nina's room, stark naked, with the need to relieve myself becoming more urgent. He further noticed, there was a guy who would sit in his room with the door open, stark naked, eating brownies, while standing on his head. Synonyms completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly stark raving (or staring) mad informal Completely crazy. 一丝不挂的 Example sentencesExamples Sometimes I look at something, and suddenly I'm more convinced than ever that the world has gone absolutely stark raving mad. If you lived next to some of these sites you would go stark staring mad. ‘The fertility drugs made me feel as if I were stark raving mad,’ Christine remembers. Meanwhile, Lawrence O'Donnell - in the true spirit of Kerry supporters everywhere - has gone stark raving mad. The world of advertising has gone stark staring mad. Assuming, if you will, that I'm not stark raving mad, there clearly has been some sort of change in the way these sorts of comics are written and drawn. I swear if I had to stay home every day that I would go stark raving mad. If I don't see Julia soon, I'll go stark staring mad. The government appears to have gone stark raving mad. They drove the Dutch stark staring mad over tulips. Synonyms completely, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, dead, entirely, wholly, fully, quite, altogether, simply, thoroughly, truly Origin Old English stearc ‘unyielding, severe’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterk and German stark ‘strong’. adj.1 phr.
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