startling是什么意思？

startling

英[ˈstɑ:tlɪŋ] 美[ˈstɑrtlɪŋ]

• adj. 令人吃惊的；
• v. “startle”的现在分词；

副词：startlingly;

例句

• He asked us to be quiet and then made a startling announcement. 他叫我们安静下来,然后宣布了一条令人吃惊的消息。
• a startling piece of historical research 一项惊人的历史研究
• A startling cultural transformation occurred in post-war Britain. 战后英国的文化出现了令人惊讶的变化。
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊.
• Shouts from the open window startling evening in the quadrangle. 从敞开着的窗户传出的喧嚷声,惊动了方院的暮色.
• He was capable of writing things of startling originality. 他能够写出极具创意的作品。
• The juxtaposition of these two remarks was startling. 这两句话连在一起使人听了震惊.
• "Frankly I found it rather frightening." — "A little startling," Mark agreed. “坦白说我觉得这相当可怕。”——“是有点吓人，”马克表示同意。
• The design is pretty startling and very boldly coloured. 该设计颇出人意表，用色十分大胆。
• One of the most startling proposals for amelioration, in fact, came from Wall Street. 实际上, 最令人注意的改良建议之一出自华尔街.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  令人吃惊的;惊人的;不寻常的
  Something that is startling is so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise.
  例句
  Sometimes the results may be rather startling. 有时结果可能会令人吃惊。 ...startling new evidence... 惊人的新证据

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  令人震惊的,惊人的
  a startling piece of historical research 一项惊人的历史研究 A startling cultural transformation occurred in post-war Britain. 战后英国的文化出现了令人惊讶的变化。 He asked us to be quiet and then made a startling announcement. 他叫我们安静下来,然后宣布了一条令人吃惊的消息。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm;
  "Sydney's startling new Opera House""startling news""startling earthquake shocks"