| 单词 | stupendous |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [stju(:)'pendəs] |
| 解释 | adj. 巨大的，大得惊人的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj.巨大的，大得惊 人的(of amazing size or greatness; tremendous) 【记】 stup(吃惊)＋endous →惊人的 【例】 a stupendous achievement(惊人的 成就) |
| 字源 | stupendous (adj.) 1660s, correction of earlier stupendious "causing astonishment, astounding" (1540s), from Late Latin stupendus "to be wondered at," gerundive of Latin stupere "be stunned, be struck senseless, be aghast, astounded, or amazed" (see stupid). Related: Stupendously; stupendousness. |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. (力量、数量或程度)巨大的, 大得惊人的 = marvelous 【记】stupend = stupid呆, ous－大得吓呆的 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】stupid + end 吓傻到极点 |
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