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单词 stark
释义

stark

UK /stɑː(r)k/

Word Forms

adjectivestark
comparativestarker
superlativestarkest

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used for describing a building or scene that is very clear and plain to look at, often in a slightly unpleasant or frightening way

    She disliked the stark brick walls and the steel window frames.

    The hill formed a stark silhouette against the sky.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words that describe buildings or rooms and parts of buildings
    Synonyms and related words

    Ugly or not attractive
  2. 2
    used for describing an unpleasant fact or situation that is very obvious or impossible to avoid
    stark choice:

    The stark choice is between moving out or staying here and paying more.

    stark reality:

    Too many community leaders seem unable to grasp this stark reality.

    Synonyms and related words

    Impossible to avoid or prevent
    Synonyms and related words

    Obvious
    1. 2a
      extreme and obvious

      There still remained one stark difference between the two men.

      in stark contrast:

      His words were in stark contrast to what he had said earlier.

      Synonyms and related words

      Serious, severe and extreme
      Synonyms and related words

      Obvious

phrases

stark naked
stark raving/staring mad


derived words
starkly

The bare trees stood out starkly in the snow.

These figures starkly illustrate the poor performance of the British economy.

Synonyms and related words

Serious, severe and extreme
Synonyms and related words

Obvious
starkness
Synonyms and related words

Ugliness and unattractiveness
Synonyms and related words

The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable
Synonyms and related words

The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
Synonyms and related words

Obvious

stark

US /stɑrk/

Word Forms

adjectivestark
comparativestarker
superlativestarkest

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used for describing a building or scene that is very clear and plain to look at, often in a slightly unpleasant or frightening way

    She disliked the stark brick walls and the steel window frames.

    The hill formed a stark silhouette against the sky.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words that describe buildings or rooms and parts of buildings
    Synonyms and related words

    Ugly or not attractive
  2. 2
    used for describing an unpleasant fact or situation that is very obvious or impossible to avoid
    stark reality:

    Too many community leaders seem unable to grasp this stark reality.

    stark choice:

    The stark choice is between moving out or staying here and paying more.

    Synonyms and related words

    Impossible to avoid or prevent
    Synonyms and related words

    Obvious
    1. 2a
      extreme and obvious

      There still remained one stark difference between the two men.

      in stark contrast:

      His words were in stark contrast to what he had said earlier.

      Synonyms and related words

      Serious, severe and extreme
      Synonyms and related words

      Obvious

phrases

stark naked
stark raving mad


derived words
starkly

The bare trees stood out starkly in the snow.

These figures starkly illustrate the poor performance of the U.S. economy.

Synonyms and related words

Serious, severe and extreme
Synonyms and related words

Obvious
starkness
Synonyms and related words

Ugliness and unattractiveness
Synonyms and related words

The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable
Synonyms and related words

The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
Synonyms and related words

Obvious
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