
好词典

源自中古英语 'shatteren',与古英语 'sceaterian'(粉碎)相关,可能与 'scatter'(分散)有共同词根。
❶ 形容某物被彻底粉碎或破坏的状态,也可比喻为情感或精神上的极度震惊或崩溃。
“The shattering glass startled everyone in the room.”
(玻璃碎裂的声音让房间里的每个人都吓了一跳。)
“She received the shattering news of her father's death.”
(她收到了父亲去世的噩耗,感到极度崩溃。)
❶ 指物体被粉碎的过程或结果,也可用于描述情感或希望的彻底破灭。
“The shattering of the vase was accidental.”
(花瓶的破碎是个意外。)
“The shattering of their dreams left them in despair.”
(梦想的破灭让他们陷入绝望。)
shattering effect — 指某事带来的巨大冲击或破坏性影响,常用于描述情感或社会事件。
“The scandal had a shattering effect on his reputation.”
(这桩丑闻对他的声誉造成了毁灭性打击。)
shattering blow — 形容一次极其沉重的打击,可以是物理上的或情感上的。
“The loss of his job was a shattering blow to his confidence.”
(失业对他的自信心是一次沉重的打击。)