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towering

UK //ˈtaʊərɪŋ//US //ˈtaʊərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'touren'(意为高塔),后演变为 'tower'(塔),加上后缀 '-ing' 形成形容词,表示‘像塔一样高耸的’或‘卓越的’。

adjective

❶ 形容某物非常高耸,远超周围其他物体,常用于形容建筑、山峰等高大物体。

“The towering skyscraper dominated the city skyline.”

(那座高耸的摩天大楼在城市天际线上显得格外突出。)

“We hiked up the towering mountain to enjoy the sunrise.”

(我们爬上那座高耸的山峰,欣赏日出。)

❶ 形容某人在某方面非常杰出或卓越,远超常人,常用于形容才华、成就等。

“He was a towering figure in the field of science.”

(他是科学领域的一位杰出人物。)

“Her towering intellect impressed everyone at the conference.”

(她卓越的才智让与会者印象深刻。)

同义词:lofty, soaring, imposing, majestic, dominant

常见短语

towering above — 形容某物或某人明显高于或优于其他事物,常用于强调其突出性。

“The mountain stood towering above the surrounding hills.”

(那座山高耸于周围的小山之上。)

towering achievement — 指非常卓越或显著的成就,常用于形容重大成功。

“Winning the Nobel Prize was a towering achievement in his career.”

(获得诺贝尔奖是他职业生涯中的一项重大成就。)