
好词典

源自中古英语 'forbeden',意为'禁止',后演变为形容词形式,表示'令人畏惧的'或'严厉的'。
❶ 形容事物看起来严厉、不友好或令人害怕,通常指外表或氛围让人感到难以接近或不愿意靠近。
“The castle had a forbidding appearance with its high walls and dark windows.”
(城堡有着高墙和黑暗的窗户,外观令人望而生畏。)
“Her forbidding expression made everyone hesitate to approach her.”
(她严厉的表情让每个人都犹豫不敢接近她。)
forbidding look — 指一种严厉或不友好的表情,让人感到害怕或不敢接近。
“He gave me a forbidding look when I tried to enter the restricted area.”
(当我试图进入禁区时,他给了我一个严厉的眼神。)