Towering
[ 'tauəriŋ ]
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adj. 耸立的;高大的，杰出的;强烈的;极度的;
v. 远远高于，远远超过( tower的现在分词);（在能力、品德、名声等方面）胜过，远远超过（其他人）;
📝 例句
This massacre is one of the towering obscenities of other time.
这次大屠杀是当今最令人发指的事件之一。
He wrung Gerald's hand, towering over him, beaming with good-nature.
他捏住杰拉尔德的手，低头对着他，憨厚地冲他笑。
towering trees
高大的树木
When the waves of the sea are most towering its hollows are most awesome.
当海浪涌到最高的时候，浪涡是最可怕的。
He was in a towering rage.
他在大发雷霆。
🌱 联想助记
【记】tower-塔,ing-形缀:象塔一样高耸的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
towering
adj[attrib 作定语]
1 extremely or impressively tall or high 极高的; 高大的
the towering dome of the cathedral 大教堂高大的圆顶.
2 (of rage, etc) intense; extreme （指发怒等）强烈的, 极度的.
3 (approv 褒) outstanding 杰出的
Einstein, one of the towering intellects of the age 爱因斯坦, 一位当世俊彦.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tauәriŋ]a. 高耸的, 激烈的
📖 同为「TOEFL」词汇
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Loosen up! it's not worth getting upset about.
放松点儿！ 不值得为这件事苦恼。
I couldn't see you.
我看不到你。
Imagine their dismay when they found a beautifully-cooked wallet and notes turned to ash!
可以想像他们发现一只煮得很好看的钱包，钞票已化成灰时的沮丧心情。