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Outrageous Ly 英 Aʊt'reɪdʒəs] 美 Aʊt'reɪdʒəs Adj.过分的;骇人的 Price Princess

英语单词 outrageous
英美音标 英 [aʊt'reɪdʒəs] 美 [aʊt'reɪdʒəs]
中文释义 adj.过分的;骇人的
英语例句 (1) The price is outrageous.
(2) The princess spent an outrageous amount on clothes.
(3) She didn't even blink at his outrageous proposal.
(4) Some of his suggestions verged on the outrageous.
中文例句 (1) 价钱高得吓人。
(2) 公主在穿着上挥霍无度。
(3) 她对他蛮横的求婚一点儿也不感到惊讶。
(4) 他的一些建议都快到了荒唐的地步。
vocabulary简明 Something outrageous is extreme, over the top, beyond reason. It's hard to believe, and usually not in a good way. If the police came in and stole your TV, that would be outrageous.
vocabulary扩展 If you know what outrage means, then you're on your way to understanding outrageous. Outrageous things make people outraged, really angry, or astounded because they're just so ridiculous. If your teacher gave everyone an F for no reason, that would be outrageous. If a friend spilled your secrets to everyone: outrageous. Lady Gaga rolling up to the Grammy’s in a giant egg? Totally outrageous, but in a wacky and extravagant kind of way.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]令人无法容忍的;骇人的 If you describe something as outrageous, you are emphasizing that it is unacceptable or very shocking.
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  • I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour...

    我必须为自己极端无礼的行为道歉。

  • Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.

    本地电话资费贵得出奇。

outrageously
  • Car-parks are few, crammed, and outrageously expensive...

    停车场数量少,车位挤,并且停车费高得离谱。

  • She flirted with him outrageously at times.

    她有时露骨地跟他调情。

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