monstrous
US /ˈmɑːn.strəs/
UK /ˈmɑːn.strəs/
形容词
1.
可怕的, 巨大的, 丑陋的
having the frightening or ugly appearance of a monster
示例:
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The child had a nightmare about a monstrous creature.
孩子做了一个关于可怕生物的噩梦。
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The ancient tree had monstrous roots that spread far and wide.
那棵古树有巨大的根，蔓延得很远很广。
2.
残暴的, 滔天的, 邪恶的
outrageously or unnaturally evil or wrong
示例:
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It was a monstrous act of cruelty.
那是一种残暴的残酷行为。
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The company was accused of monstrous negligence.
该公司被指控犯有滔天的过失。
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