| 单词 | outrageous |
| 释义 | outrageous (once / 1015 pages) adj Something outrageous is extreme, over the top, beyond reason. It's hard to believe, and usually not in a good way. If the police came in and stole your TV, that would be outrageous. If you know what outrage means, then you're on your way to understanding outrageous. Outrageous things make people outraged, really angry, or astounded because they're just so ridiculous. If your teacher gave everyone an F for no reason, that would be outrageous. If a friend spilled your secrets to everyone: outrageous. Lady Gaga rolling up to the Grammy’s in a giant egg? Totally outrageous, but in a wacky and extravagant kind of way. WORD FAMILYoutrageous: outrageousest, outrageously, outrageousness+/outrage: outraged, outrageous, outrages, outraging USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s outrageous that this is going on in the year 2016. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) Even more outrageous is the utter silence on the exponentially worse crimes of numerous American allies. Salon(Dec 01, 2016) Barrett’s fourth-down run in the second overtime was much too close to be deemed outrageous, regardless of which way it went. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) 1adj greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation spends an outrageous amount on entertainment Syn exorbitant, extortionate, steep, unconscionable, usurious immoderate beyond reasonable limits 2adj grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror subjected to outrageous cruelty Syn hideous, horrid, horrific offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses |
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