If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair.
例句
She endured the monstrous behaviour for years...多年来,她一直忍受着这种骇人听闻的暴行。I just hope the people who committed this monstrous evil will be able to live with themselves.我只是希望犯下这种骇人罪行的人能承受良心的谴责。
ADJ-GRADED
(令人不悦之物)巨大的;特大规模的
If you describe an unpleasant thing as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely large in size or extent.
例句
...a monstrous copper edifice...又大又难看的铜制建筑物It was blowing a monstrous gale.狂风肆虐。
ADJ-GRADED
可怕的;丑陋怪异的
If you describe something as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely frightening because it appears unnatural or ugly.
例句
...the film's monstrous fantasy figure.电影里虚构出来的恐怖形象
英汉词典释义
adj.
极可恶的;令人震惊的
a creature of monstrous size异常巨大的生物The killer committed monstrous acts.那个嗜杀成性的凶手犯下了骇人听闻的罪行。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. abnormally large
2. shockingly brutal or cruel;
"murder is an atrocious crime""a grievous offense against morality""a grievous crime""no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
3. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous;
"tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas""twisted into monstrous shapes"