| 单词 | astonishing |
| 释义 | astonishing (əstɒnɪʃɪŋ ) adjective B2 Something that is astonishing is very surprising. It's astonishing, he's learned Latin in three hours! ...an astonishing display of physical strength. Synonyms: amazing, striking, surprising, brilliant astonishingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] Isabella was an astonishingly beautiful young woman. He was wearing, astonishingly, a frilly pink apron over shirt and trousers. Collocations: astonishing ability The dancers have an astonishing ability to master even the smallest muscle and to transform their bodies into mysterious nonhuman shapes. Times, Sunday Times He possessed an astonishing ability to transmit the significance of the words into the style of his music. Times, Sunday Times They marvel at the seemingly astonishing ability to time the market and move to cash in the underlying securities before market conditions turn negative. Times, Sunday Times Forgive amateur speculation, but computer viruses have an astonishing ability to rampage around the internet. Times, Sunday Times His astonishing ability made him a global media phenomenon. Mail and Guardian This enables visually attractive pictures, conveying real mathematical insight, to be produced to astonishing accuracy and in colour. Times, Sunday Times It has an astonishing accuracy. Times, Sunday Times Because brambles have a fast and consistent growth pattern a batologist can date a crime scene with astonishing accuracy by examining the spread of brambles across the site. Times, Sunday Times He had a crooked left foot (caused by a car crash) which allowed him to bend the ball with astonishing accuracy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But how can you put a price on such an astonishing achievement? Times, Sunday Times This was an astonishing achievement, but could not be applied to make, say, an aged heart cell young again. Times,Sunday Times The astonishing achievement made headlines all over the world. Smithsonian Mag But the preservation of his throne was an astonishing achievement. Times, Sunday Times Given the obstacles they have faced this term, it would be an astonishing achievement. The Sun Whatever happens, there's an astonishing amount of history on sale. Times, Sunday Times They should cost an astonishing amount of money. Times, Sunday Times He put up with an astonishing amount of evil and decadence. Christianity Today That's not to say they didn't spout an astonishing amount of cobblers, of course. The Sun In crisp, clear prose, with the drive of an armoured column, they analyse and order an astonishing amount of declassified and classified material. Times, Sunday Times But during the film's quiet periods, the astonishing beauty and almost spiritual calm of being in space and existing in zero gravity are conveyed brilliantly. Times, Sunday Times It lasted for about a quarter of a second and it was both a revelation of quite astonishing beauty and the fulfilment of a long-held ambition. Times, Sunday Times At the end of this journey, the pieces of this giant spiritual jigsaw still don't seem to fit together, but many of them do glint with astonishing beauty. Times, Sunday Times Having established themselves in an era of fast, loud music by the ornery decision to play as slowly and quietly as possible, they happened on a formula for astonishing beauty. Times, Sunday Times Amid the astonishing beauty, you really get the sense that something globally significant happened here. Times, Sunday Times Her astonishing capacity for work, surviving on four hours of sleep a night, made her retirement and dwindling final years especially painful. Times, Sunday Times These remarkable images demonstrate in a pure form the astonishing capacity of the brain to perceive depth by binocular fusion. The Times Literary Supplement Human beings have an astonishing capacity for kindness and love, and the proofs come in every day, countering the painful opposites. Times, Sunday Times He became renowned both for his bravery and for an astonishing capacity for eating and drinking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This challenge has, to an astonishing degree, been met. Times, Sunday Times The 27-year-old had not played for a month after undergoing knee surgery, yet still contrived to dominate proceedings to an astonishing degree. Times, Sunday Times His childhood was confusing and messy but his adult life has been single-minded and controlled to an astonishing degree. Times, Sunday Times He loved batting to an astonishing degree. Times, Sunday Times It demands an astonishing degree of trust on both sides. Times, Sunday Times It explains in astonishing detail their working conditions, responsibilities, qualifications and pay scales. The Sun Paintings that survived hidden in the roof of a prison hut reveal in astonishing detail their years in captivity. Times, Sunday Times And we know another astonishing detail. The Times Literary Supplement Because the tiles can be cut into irregular shapes to conform to the base pattern, mosaisists are able to create works of astonishing detail and color. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The astonishing details have been circulated to clubs after the appeal report was finalised. The Sun The heart sinks a notch or two at claims of an 'astonishing discovery' of a 'lost map' that illuminates a vanished civilisation. Times, Sunday Times His one-off documentary contained, apparently, an 'astonishing discovery' that changed 'everything'. Times, Sunday Times Sure enough, it made an astonishing discovery — patients with asthma were at low risk of dying from pneumonia. Times, Sunday Times Behind the secrets lies an astonishing discovery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Like them, he makes astonishing discoveries. Times, Sunday Times Boasting an astonishing diversity, they are key to making sure your body's immune system can distinguish your own cells from other entities. Times, Sunday Times He studied this wonderfully bio-diverse group - it contains more than 5,000 genera - of extinct arthropods, the vast phylum of quite astonishing diversity that includes insects, spiders, crabs and millipedes. Times, Sunday Times Painting animals with an 'artificial ethical brush' denies us the astonishing diversity of life. The Times Literary Supplement They found astonishing diversity in places no one had looked before, strengthening the case for protection. Times, Sunday Times The stories, which range from the comic to the philosophical, show an astonishing diversity of situations, tones and styles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the game that follows, he destroys a future world champion with astonishing ease. Times, Sunday Times Usually you can charm your way out of difficulties with astonishing ease. Times, Sunday Times Half-timbering construction and master skills grants its astonishing ease, in other words its very light house in one hand and very big in other hand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It seems extraordinary that another journalist last year charged her with an 'unbearable earnestness and an astonishing lack of humility'. Times, Sunday Times Both can be accused of astonishing lack of foresight. Times, Sunday Times As far as events on the pitch are concerned, though, there appears to have been an astonishing lack of foresight. The Sun Between the rather heavy-handed approach to certain arrangements and an astonishing lack of communication, you're upset. Times, Sunday Times Either way, the first 20 minutes or so of this show were marred by an astonishing lack of interest from an audience who had applied for tickets. Times, Sunday Times And yet, soon after retiring, an astonishing number are on the skids. Times, Sunday Times In doing so, the film delivers an astonishing number of set pieces. Times, Sunday Times We also acquired an astonishing number of eminent fans: several secretaries of state, chiefs of staff, chancellors of universities. Times, Sunday Times When you look at the big picture, that's an astonishing number. Times, Sunday Times An astonishing number of doctors note that electronic record-keeping impairs communication with patients. The Times Literary Supplement But they take no pleasure in the astonishing range of things to do and see here. Times, Sunday Times The key was in his quite astonishing range of friends and connections but also in his quiet determination. Times, Sunday Times It showcases the country's irreplaceable heritage through the magnificent effort of 40,000 volunteers who run an astonishing range of inspirational activities. Times, Sunday Times Ultimately, though, this short book holds together impressively, encompassing an astonishing range of modes: vaudeville humour, tragic romance, philosophical speculation. Times, Sunday Times It's the astonishing range of shapes and colours that gives tulips the edge over other spring-flowering bulbs. Times, Sunday Times Good broadband internet access has, at an astonishing rate, become taken for granted. Times, Sunday Times Such a world could also feature the myriad new shapes, sizes, colors, and textures that fossil finds are revealing at an astonishing rate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Frequently, title challenges have unravelled at an astonishing rate. Times, Sunday Times So any money raised disappears at an astonishing rate once work starts. Times, Sunday Times In the past four weeks, however, support for the union has drained away at an astonishing rate. Times, Sunday Times Art needs exceptional teachers and can produce astonishing results. Times, Sunday Times A study with nationally ranked weightlifters found equally astonishing results. Times, Sunday Times Scientists broke down the smell in a lab to come up with the astonishing results. The Sun The yard was small by today's standards, with 25 to 30 paying guests each season, but he achieved astonishing results. Times, Sunday Times He was described as 'gentle, courteous and sensitive, which combined with his craftsmanship to deliver astonishing results'. Times, Sunday Times It was a truly astonishing revelation of his unfitness for his office. Times, Sunday Times And by explaining things to others, you're likely to encounter some astonishing revelations about certain issues yourself. Times, Sunday Times It's a series packed with astonishing revelations. The Sun And who could blame him, after masterminding an astonishing rise from seventh and getting to within touching distance of the trophy? The Sun The 40-year-old has seen an astonishing rise in his fortunes. The Sun Viewing people as producers paints a bleak picture for some but, seen as consumers, they have enjoyed an astonishing rise in living standards. Times, Sunday Times It's an astonishing rise for someone who nearly didn't make it to adulthood. Times, Sunday Times Consider the astonishing rise in the company's value from less than a 1 billion to more than 13 billion when he left. Times, Sunday Times This season, after taking a few games to hit their straps, they are unbeaten in an astonishing run of 24 matches. Times, Sunday Times He was third, the start of an astonishing run of nine consecutive podium finishes, including two victories. Times, Sunday Times This has been the stormiest winter for 20 years, with an astonishing run of violent wind, rain and waves. Times, Sunday Times It has been an astonishing run. Times, Sunday Times It was an astonishing run of beautiful belligerence. Times, Sunday Times Even snipe were seen in gardens then, including one — an astonishing sight — on a bird table. Times, Sunday Times The next day, july 2, people woke up to an astonishing sight. Times, Sunday Times I cite some recent examples: the astonishing sight of a businessman video-conferencing in slurred tones from the dentist's waiting room after a filling. Times, Sunday Times It's an astonishing sight and can be paired with walks through the wolds. Times, Sunday Times They make an astonishing sight for scuba divers and snorkellers who can weave through the watery gallery. Times, Sunday Times I get through my bottle with astonishing speed. Times, Sunday Times The cars reach over 270km an hour, an astonishing speed for in the city streets. Times, Sunday Times It was like a chain of logic unfolding at astonishing speed towards an ineluctable conclusion. Times, Sunday Times These styles have been uploaded, copied, altered and passed on at astonishing speed. Times, Sunday Times The track of the jet stream winds can also meander around in spring, switching between winter and summer conditions at astonishing speed. Times, Sunday Times But the great art exodus was an astonishing success. Times, Sunday Times It has been the secret of their astonishing success since the advent of professionalism in 1995. Times, Sunday Times The makeover, unlike much else in her career, had been an astonishing success. Times, Sunday Times That joke - and the high price he paid - were ultimately to lead to last week's astonishing success. Times, Sunday Times This led to astonishing success, but also, in 2014, to a series of operations on his back and several years of incapacitating pain. Times, Sunday Times How did this astonishing transformation in the meaning of sport come about? Times, Sunday Times This, in turn, can be traced to the astonishing transformation in the world's meat-eating habits. Times, Sunday Times In that sense, tomorrow evening represents the culmination of an astonishing transformation. Times, Sunday Times It was an astonishing transformation. The Sun In my time as a music critic there has been an astonishing transformation. Times, Sunday Times It was the start of a career in which he would produce more than 100 series and documentaries covering an astonishing variety of subjects. Times, Sunday Times My safari would be completely underwater, but even so there would be astonishing variety. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those countries that run round the globe in a thick band on the equator offer an astonishing variety of cuisine. Times, Sunday Times Haven't you noticed the astonishing variety of literary productions? Christianity Today He also needs readers with an exceptional ear for poetic sound and for an astonishing variety of poetic form. The Times Literary Supplement A quite astonishing year came to an end with him providing another glimpse of just what may be possible in the future. Times, Sunday Times It was a performance of quite astonishing self-confidence. Times, Sunday Times Spend some time with it, however, and the album reveals quite astonishing depths. The Sun The degree of respect for the rules and consideration for others has been quite astonishing. Times,Sunday Times In fact, for someone his age, it looks quite astonishing. The Sun To most, bank bonuses of more than 1 million or 200 per cent of basic pay seem truly astonishing. Times, Sunday Times They evoke only the most fleeting sense of the rooms that must, in their day, have felt truly astonishing. Times, Sunday Times It was a truly astonishing revelation of his unfitness for his office. Times, Sunday Times Without meaning to sound like my grandfather, the graphics are truly astonishing. The Sun This blog seeks to promote the most notable examples of documentary film-making and the truly astonishing stories they cover. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 令人惊异的 Japanese: 驚くばかりの |
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