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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How long is it going to take for me to get there?
到那里还需要多久时间
Here's my credit card, just bill me.
这是信用卡，请记账吧。
Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.
即使是对艺术不感兴趣的人也不会注意到在公共场所展示的现代艺术品。