
stark
词源
源自古英语 'stearc',意为坚硬或严厉,与古高地德语 'starc'(强壮的)和古诺尔斯语 'sterkr'(强壮的)同源。
adjective
❶ 形容事物非常明显或突出,通常带有强烈的对比感,常用于强调某种极端或赤裸裸的状态。
“The contrast between the rich and poor is stark in this city.”
(这座城市里贫富之间的对比非常鲜明。)
“The room was stark, with no furniture or decorations.”
(房间里空荡荡的,没有任何家具或装饰。)
❶ 形容事物非常严酷或严峻,常用于表达某种不容忽视的严重性或极端性。
“The stark truth is that we are running out of time.”
(严酷的事实是我们的时间不多了。)
“The film shows the stark realities of war.”
(这部电影展现了战争的残酷现实。)
adverb
❶ 表示完全或彻底,常用于强调某种极端状态或程度。
“The room was stark empty.”
(房间里空无一物。)
“He was stark naked when he ran out of the house.”
(他跑出房子时全身赤裸。)
常见短语
stark contrast — 表示两种事物之间的对比非常明显或强烈,常用于描述差异极大的情况。
“The wealth of the city and the poverty of the countryside are in stark contrast.”
(城市的富裕和乡村的贫困形成了鲜明的对比。)
stark reality — 指不容忽视或无法逃避的严酷现实,常用于强调某种严峻的事实。
“The documentary reveals the stark reality of climate change.”
(这部纪录片揭示了气候变化的严峻现实。)