英语单词

shocking是什么意思

shocking

英 ['ʃɒkɪŋ] 美 ['ʃɑkɪŋ]
  • adj. 令人震惊的;可怕的,令人厌恶的;糟糕的
  • v. 感到震惊;震动;冲突(shock的ing形式)

英文词源


shocking (adj.)
1690s, "offensive," present participle adjective from shock (v.1). From 1704 as "causing a jolt of indignation, horror, etc.;" from 1798 as "so bad as to be shocking." Related: Shockingly. Shocking pink introduced February 1937 by Italian-born fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli.

双语例句


1. It is shocking that humans can behave with such bestiality towards others.
令人震惊的是,人竟然能对同类下此毒手。

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2. I must have been in a shocking state last night.
昨晚我的情况一定很糟糕。

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3. It's shocking how students can't spell these days.
当今的学生们拼写上差得令人吃惊。

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4. The media coverage was shocking.
当时媒体的报道糟透了。

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5. It is shocking that nothing was said.
当时竟然什么都没说,真让人愤慨。

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