towering
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering, you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive. 高耸的[文学性] [ADJ n]
...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea. …高耸的黑色花岗岩峭壁，从海里径直升起。
2. ADJ If you describe someone or something as towering, you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity. 杰出的[文学性] [ADJ n]
He remains a towering figure in rock and roll. 他仍是摇滚乐界的一位杰出人物。
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towering /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- literary
very high and making people feel respect
高耸的
the towering walls of the Acropolis 雅典卫城高耸的城墙
very great
杰出的，卓越的
a towering figure in the art world 艺术界的杰出人物
Laurence Olivier's Othello was a towering performance . 劳伦斯‧奥利弗塑造的奥赛罗这一角色十分出色。 返回 towering