Apedia

Shocking Fall Drip Pie Root Dhreu Droop English

正面 6101.shocking
英 ['ʃɒkɪŋ]美 ['ʃɑkɪŋ]

背面
释义:
adj. 令人震惊的;可怕的,令人厌恶的;糟糕的v. 感到震惊;震动;冲突(shock的ing形式)
例句:
1. It is shocking that humans can behave with such bestiality towards others.令人震惊的是,人竟然能对同类下此毒手。

1. PIE root *dhreu- "fall, drip, droop" => Old English dreosan (past participle droren) "fall" => Middle English dresen "fall".2. PIE root *dhreu- "fall, drip, droop" => Proto-Germanic *drup- "fall, drop".3. 由此推出同源词:drown; dreary; drizzle, drowsy; drip, drop, droop.4. drip-drop 滴水声

shocking (adj.)1690s, "offensive," present participle adjective from shock (v.1). From 1704 as "causing a jolt of indignation, horror, etc.;" from 1798 as "so bad as to be shocking." Related: Shockingly. Shocking pink introduced February 1937 by Italian-born fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli."

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Elevate fall drip pie root dhreu droop english

Previous card: Clove english garlic pie fall drip french clou

Up to card list: coca 1-20200 english word,Image and sound