amazing• The lost river and the lost people side by side - amazing.• What an amazingachievement!• It was a spectacularcreature, an amazing animal, a monster by any measure.• The long grannynightie with frills at the wrists didn't really go with the amazing chequer-board hair.• Hong Kong is an absolutely amazing city.• Isn't it amazing - her getting on so well with UncleFélix?• It's amazing how much work you can do in a day if you put your mind to it.• It was a very good offer, an amazing offer, considering who it came from.• It's an amazingride. You really feel like you're flying.• amazingstories of UFOs• After 2000 years, it's amazing that the inscriptions are still clear enough to read.• The amazing thing is they addressedcustomers exactly the same way.• Isn't it amazing to think that men have actually stood on the moon?• If there is a singlesecretbehind the Tories' amazing, unprecedented four-timer it is this.
It’s amazing how• It's amazing how far a body can be thrown when it's hit by a fast-moving vehicle.• It's amazing how many reluctantspouses become addicted after this gentleintroduction.• It's amazing how many schools that frontbusy roads have name boards but no notice boards.• It's amazing how often you can find solitude on some of these insignificantpeaks, especially in Sutherland.• It's amazing how one's sailingimproves over the holiday.• It's amazing how quickly one becomes used to the stronger winds, revelling in the rolling waves and the brisk sailing.• Simply fill a jar with sparecoins - it's amazing how quickly the pennies grow.• It's amazing how still everything is.
VERBS | ADVERB | PHRASESVERBS➤be, look, sound, taste令人驚奇;看上去驚人;聽起來驚人;嚐起來味道好極了▸➤find sb/sth覺得⋯令人驚奇ADVERB➤absolutely, pretty, rather, really, simply, truly, utterly絕對/相當/頗為/真正/簡直/確實/完全令人驚奇◇a truly amazing achievement十分了不起的成就➤just, quite確實/頗為令人稱奇的◇He remembered our names from ten years ago- isn't that just amazing?10 年了,他還記得我們的名字 - 這不是很驚人嗎?➤most最令人稱奇的◇I saw the most amazing movie yesterday!我昨天看了一場最棒的電影!PHRASES➤be nothing short of amazing (especially NAmE) 十分令人稱奇◇The results of the treatment were nothing short of amazing.治療結果非常理想。
➡ See also the entries for remarkable and surprising另见remarkable条和surprising条amazing ♦︎ astonishing ♦︎ awesome ♦︎ staggering ♦︎ breathtaking ♦︎ miraculous ♦︎ stunning ♦︎ sensationalThese words all describe things that are very surprising, often because they are greater than usual or normal.这些词均表示令人惊奇的、令人惊叹的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be amazing / astonishing / staggering / miraculous that...◆to be amazing / astonishing / staggering how...◆an amazing / an astonishing / an awesome / a staggering achievement◆an amazing / astonishing / awesome feat◆an amazing / an astonishing / a miraculous / a stunning success◆an amazing / an astonishing / a stunning victory / result◆amazing / astonishing / breathtaking / stunning news◆an amazing / an astonishing / an awesome / a breathtaking / a stunning sight◆astonishing / awesome / breathtaking / stunning beauty◆quite amazing / astonishing / awesome / staggering / breathtaking / miraculous / stunning / sensational◆truly amazing / astonishing / awesome / staggering / breathtaking / sensational◆absolutely amazing / astonishing / staggering / breathtaking / stunning◆pretty amazing / awesome / sensational■amazingvery surprising, often in a way that makes you feel pleasure or admiration令人大为惊奇的;令人惊喜的◆I made an amazing discovery today.我今天有个惊人的发现。◆The virus spread at amazing speed.病毒的传播速度惊人。◆It's amazing what you can do if you have to.迫于无奈不得不做时,你能有超常发挥。◆It's amazing the difference a few polite words make.客气一下竟有如此不同,真让人想不到。◆The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it.令人惊异的是他真的相信自己能够逃脱惩罚。 see also amaze ⇨ surprise▸amazingly
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◆Amazingly, they won.令人吃惊的是,他们赢了。◆The meal was amazingly cheap.这餐饭便宜得出奇。■astonishing əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ; NAmEəˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋvery surprising; difficult to believe使人惊奇的;难以置信的◆The painting was sold at auction for an astonishing $30 million.这幅油画在拍卖会上以3 000万元的惊人高价售出。◆Then he had an astonishing piece of luck.后来他走了大运。◆During this period London grew at an astonishing rate.这期间伦敦以惊人的速度发展。 see also astonish ⇨ surprise▸astonishingly
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◆He took the news astonishingly well.他听到这消息后冷静得出奇。■awesomeˈɔːsəm very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening令人惊叹的;令人惊惧的;难得吓人的◆It is a region of awesome gorges and spectacular peaks.这个地区有令人惊叹的峡谷和壮观的峰峦。◆After the war the country faced the awesome task of reconstruction.战后这个国家面临重建的艰巨任务。■staggering (ratherinformal) so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe令人难以置信的◆The attention to detail is staggering.对细节的重视令人难以置信。◆The paintings on the wall were evidence of a staggering lack of talent.墙上的油画证明画匠平庸得吓人。 see also stagger ⇨ surprise▸staggeringly
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◆The painting sold for a staggeringly high figure.这幅油画以令人难以置信的高价售出了。■breathtaking ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way); very surprising激动人心的;壮观的;惊人的◆The scene was breathtaking in its beauty.景色之美令人惊叹。◆He spoke with breathtaking arrogance.他说话时的傲慢态度令人咋舌。 see also spectacular ⇨ magnificent, take sb's breath away ⇨ impress▸breathtakingly
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◆breathtakingly beautiful美得惊人■miraculous mɪˈrækjələs completely unexpected and very lucky; like a miracle不可思议的;奇迹般的◆The child had a miraculous escape when the firework exploded in her hand.烟火在那女孩手中炸响,她竟奇迹般地脱险了。◆Doctors feared she would die but she's made a miraculous recovery.医生认为她恐怕活不了,她却奇迹般地康复了。 see also miracle ⇨ miracle▸miraculously
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◆Miraculously, no one was hurt.不可思议的是,竟然没有人受伤。■stunning (ratherinformal) extremely surprising or shocking令人震惊的◆The election result was a stunning blow for the party.选举结果给了这个党一记重创。◆The team is celebrating a stunning victory.队员正在庆贺他们特大的胜利。 see also stun ⇨ surprise■sensational senˈseɪʃənl causing great surprise, excitement or interest轰动的;引起哗然的◆Police have uncovered sensational new evidence.警方发现了出人意料的新证据。◆It was the most sensational 24 hours of the jockey's career.那是这名赛马骑师职业生涯中最惊心动魄的24小时。▸sensationally