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haunting

UK //ˈhɔːntɪŋ//US //ˈhɔːntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'haunten'(常去,萦绕),最终来自古法语 'hanter',可能源自日耳曼语源。

adjective

❶ 形容某事物令人难以忘怀,通常带有忧郁、悲伤或神秘的感觉,常用来描述音乐、记忆或景象。

“The haunting melody stayed with me long after the concert ended.”

(那首萦绕心头的旋律在音乐会结束后久久挥之不去。)

“She had a haunting beauty that captivated everyone who met her.”

(她有一种令人难忘的美,让每个遇见她的人都为之倾倒。)

同义词:memorable, unforgettable, poignant, eerie, lingering

常见短语

haunting memory — 指那些挥之不去的记忆,通常是令人悲伤或不安的回忆。

“The war left him with haunting memories that never faded.”

(战争给他留下了永远无法淡忘的痛苦回忆。)

hauntingly beautiful — 形容美得令人心碎或难以忘怀,常用来描述艺术或自然景观。

“The sunset over the ruins was hauntingly beautiful.”

(废墟上空的日落美得令人心碎。)