startling

英 [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ]

美 [ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ]

adj.  惊人的; 让人震惊的; 极鲜亮的
v.  使惊吓; 使吓一跳; 使大吃一惊
startle的现在分词

现在分词：startling　

TOEFL

Collins.2 / BNC.8509 / COCA.7406

牛津词典

adj.

• 惊人的；让人震惊的
  extremely unusual and surprising
  1. a startling discovery
     惊人的发现
• 极鲜亮的
  extremely bright
  1. startling blue eyes
     蓝盈盈的眼睛

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人吃惊的;惊人的;不寻常的
  Something that isstartlingis so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise.
  1. Sometimes the results may be rather startling.
     有时结果可能会令人吃惊。
  2. ...startling new evidence...
     惊人的新证据
  3. His hair was dyed a startling black.
     他把头发染成了令人吃惊的黑色。

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance
  这两位访客的外表截然不同。
• That headline figure conceals some startling regional discrepancies.
  这一总体数字掩盖了一些令人瞠目的地区性差异。
• In the first place, his startling likeness to Catherine connected him fearfully with her.
  首先，他和凯瑟琳的惊人的相像竟使他和她联在一起了。
• But both films have a startling impact and a lingering chill.
  然而，这两部影片都饱含着巨大的冲击力，以及令人无法释怀的寒意。
• We discovered the startling truth: customers prefer low prices.
  我们发现了一个惊人的事实：，顾客喜欢低物价。
• If you have an inventive streak, you could make a startling discovery or breakthrough now.
  如果你有善于创造的能力，你将做出惊人的发现或突破。
• I read some startling news today on BBS.
  我在留言版上读到了一些雷人的新闻。
• That is not the only startling new development.
  这并非唯一惊人的新发展。
• But Emerson always keeps us up-not less by his memorable tersenessthan by his startling habit of illustration.
  但艾默生始终保持他的令人难忘的简洁和他的做例证的惊人的习惯。
• He has a way of coming out with startling remarks.
  他好作险语。