Stunning
褒义常形容外表、景色、表演“震撼感官”;贬义或中性可指坏消息或打击“让人目瞪口呆”,与 stun(使震惊、击晕)同源。
- “The bride looked stunning in a simple silk gown.” (新娘一袭素色丝裙,美得惊人。)
- “We drove along a stunning stretch of coastal cliffs.” (我们沿着一段壮丽的海岸悬崖公路行驶。)
- “The team suffered a stunning defeat in the final minutes.” (球队在最后几分钟遭遇令人震惊的失利。)
古法语 esoner(雷鸣),与 astonish 有远缘;现代 stun(使昏迷、使震惊)+ -ing。
动词 stun + 形容词后缀 “-ing”,表示产生某种效果。
时尚、旅游文案高频褒义词;新闻标题 stunning reversal 指局势戏剧性逆转。
- 固定搭配: “stunning view” (壮丽景色), “stunning victory” (令人瞠目的胜利)
- 动词: stun;副词: stunningly
被打雷般“震住”的感觉 → stunning。
“The orchestra received a stunning ovation after the encore.” (加演结束后,乐团赢得了雷鸣般的喝彩。)