staggering

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考研托福 Collins 2

英文释义

v walk as if unable to control one's movements
v walk with great difficulty
v to arrange in a systematic order
v astound or overwhelm, as with shock
s so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

中文翻译

a. 蹒跚的, 巨大的, 惊人的
[电] 参差

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记忆技巧

staggering 由动词 stagger（蹒跚）加上后缀 -ing 组成，表示正在进行的状态。这个词的意思是“令人震惊的”或“令人吃惊的”。

例句

1. The cost of the new smartphone was staggering to many customers.
新智能手机的价格让许多顾客感到震惊。
2. She made a staggering discovery that changed the course of her research.
她做出了一个令人震惊的发现，改变了她研究的方向。
3. The staggering amount of homework surprised all the students.
繁重的作业量让所有学生都感到吃惊。

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