词汇 | enormity |
释义 | enormity 1 ENTRIES FOUND: enormity (noun) enormity /ɪˈnoɚməti/ noun plural enormities enormity /ɪˈnoɚməti/ noun plural enormities Learner's definition of ENORMITY 1 [count] formal : a shocking, evil, or immoral act暴行,滔天罪行 — usually plural通常用复数 the enormities of war战争的种种滔天罪行 2 [noncount] : great evil or wickedness凶暴;穷凶极恶 We were shocked at the enormity of the crime.我们对这起罪行的凶残性质感到震惊。 3 [noncount] a : great size巨大 I was overwhelmed by the enormity [=immensity] of the task at hand.我被手头大量的工作压垮了。 b : great importance重要性 They didn't fully grasp the enormity of their decision.他们没有充分理解他们这个决定的重要性。 ◊ Although senses 3a and b are sometimes criticized, they are commonly used.虽然义项3a和3b的用法有时受到批评,但仍普遍使用。 |
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