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smashing

UK //ˈsmæʃ.ɪŋ//US //ˈsmæʃ.ɪŋ//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:excellent, fantastic, terrific

verb

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。)

同义词:crash, shatter, demolish

常见短语

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。)