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Grotesque Adj Graded 英[Grəʊˈtesk 美[Groʊˈtesk Adj.怪诞的,荒诞不经的;奇形怪状的;N.奇形怪状的东西;奇异风格 古怪的;怪诞的;荒唐的 Unnatural Unpleasant

单词 grotesque
音标
英[grəʊˈtesk] 美[groʊˈtesk]
解释
adj.怪诞的,荒诞不经的;奇形怪状的;n.奇形怪状的东西;奇异风格;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
古怪的;怪诞的;荒唐的
You say that something is grotesque when it is so unnatural, unpleasant, and exaggerated that it upsets or shocks you.
例:...the grotesque disparities between the wealthy few and nearly everyone else.少数富人与几乎所有其他人之间悬殊的贫富差距
例:...a country where grotesque abuses are taking place.发生骇人听闻的虐待事件的国家

ADJ-GRADED
丑陋的;奇形怪状的;极其难看的
If someone or something is grotesque, they are very ugly.
例:They tried to avoid looking at his grotesque face and his crippled body.他们尽量不去看他那张奇丑无比的脸和残疾的身体。

N-COUNT
(尤指小说或绘画中的)怪异的人,丑八怪
A grotesque is a person who is very ugly in a strange or unnatural way, especially one in a novel or painting.
例:Grass's novels are peopled with outlandish characters: grotesques, clowns, scarecrows, dwarfs.格拉斯的小说里充斥着稀奇古怪的人物:丑陋的怪人、小丑、稻草人和侏儒。
变形
pl:grotesques~adv:grotesquely~

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