
好词典

源自动词 smash(粉碎)的现在分词形式,19世纪开始用作形容词表示'极好的',可能与破坏带来的强烈印象有关。
❶ 形容事物非常出色、令人印象深刻,通常用于非正式场合表达赞美或喜爱。
“You look absolutely smashing in that dress!”
(你穿那条裙子看起来美极了!)
“They threw a smashing party last night.”
(他们昨晚办了一场精彩的派对。)
❶ 指猛烈击打或粉碎某物,通常伴随巨大声响或破坏性结果。
“He was smashing the old plates with a hammer.”
(他正用锤子砸碎旧盘子。)
“The waves were smashing against the cliffs.”
(海浪猛烈拍打着悬崖。)
smashing success — 形容某件事取得巨大成功,远超预期效果。
“The product launch was a smashing success.”
(这次产品发布取得了巨大成功。)
smashing time — 表示度过了一段非常愉快或兴奋的时光。
“We had a smashing time at the carnival.”
(我们在嘉年华玩得开心极了。)