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Enormity N Uncount Refer 例:...The 英[ɪˈnɔ:Məti 美[ɪˈnɔrməti N.穷凶极恶;弥天大罪;巨大;极大 庞大;巨大

单词 enormity
音标
英[ɪˈnɔ:məti] 美[ɪˈnɔrməti]
解释
n.穷凶极恶;弥天大罪;巨大;极大;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
庞大;巨大
If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness.
例:I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility...责任之大让我惊慌失措。
例:He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead.他为眼前任务的艰巨性而担忧。

N-UNCOUNT
严重性
If you refer to the enormity of an event, you are emphasizing that it is terrible and frightening.
例:It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster which has occurred.对于已经发生的灾难,其严重性不该小视。

N-COUNT
罪恶;滔天大罪
An enormity is an action that is considered totally unacceptable.
例:...the enormities they committed.他们犯下的滔天大罪
例:...the enormity of what slavery meant.奴隶制代表的罪恶
变形
pl:enormities~

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