| 单词 | enormity |
| 释义 | enormity (ɪnɔːʳmɪti ) Word forms: enormities 1. uncountable noun If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness. I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility. [+ of] He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead. Synonyms: hugeness, extent, magnitude, greatness 2. uncountable noun If you refer to the enormity of an event, you are emphasizing that it is terrible and frightening. [emphasis] It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster which has occurred. [+ of] 3. countable noun [oft NOUN of noun] An enormity is an action that is considered totally unacceptable. [formal] ...the enormities they committed. ...the enormity of what slavery meant. Collocations: grasp the enormity of Even 30 years on they find it hard to grasp the enormity of what they achieved. Times, Sunday Times They'll say it, though, without ever seeming to grasp the enormity of what that really means. Times, Sunday Times Five people fail to grasp the enormity of the conspiracy they have seen until it's too late. The Sun Many people, even now, haven't quite grasped the enormity of their financial crimes, nor how much their venal, negligent, reckless decisions have damaged the economy. Times, Sunday Times As it turned out, he was simply overwhelmed by the enormity of the occasion and was unable to keep his emotions in check. The Sun We often feel overwhelmed by the enormity of our partners' needs on frontlines of faith and freedom around the world. Times, Sunday Times It would be easy for the world to be overwhelmed by the enormity of the food challenge. Times, Sunday Times The truth, however, was that a politician who was low-key and reticent at the best of times was overwhelmed by the enormity of the deadliest natural disaster in modern history. Times, Sunday Times You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. The Sun They probably didn't understand the enormity of what they were doing, the impact of their probe. The Sun He was one of the first to defend the referee in tones that suggested he understood the enormity of the charge. Times, Sunday Times He was upbeat as friends came to collect him, not understanding the enormity of what had just happened. Times, Sunday Times After her recovery she understands the enormity of her decision and its consequences. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 艰巨性 Japanese: 重大さ問題などの |
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