fearsome
英 ['fɪəs(ə)m]
美['fɪrsəm]
- adj. 可怕的；害怕的；极大的
英文词源
- fearsome (adj.)
- "causing fear," 1768, from fear (n.) + -some (1). Occasionally used badly in the sense "timid," which ought to stick to fearful. Related: Fearsomely; fearsomeness.
双语例句
- 1. He had developed a fearsome reputation for intimidating people.
- 他曾因恐吓他人而令人闻风丧胆。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I drove for a while across this fearsome emptiness.
- 我开车开了好一阵穿过这片可怕的空旷之地。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.
- 它那可怕的样子使他们胆战心惊.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. John had a fearsome sincerity.
- 约翰为人极为诚恳.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. Outside it was Luca Brasi whose reputation even then was fearsome.
- 一看,是路加-布拉西,这个人的名声在当时也是令人不寒而栗的.
来自教父部分