startling

英 [ˈstɑːtlɪŋ]

美 [ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ]

adj.  惊人的; 让人震惊的; 极鲜亮的
v.  使惊吓; 使吓一跳; 使大吃一惊
startle的现在分词

现在分词：startling　

TOEFL

Collins.2 / BNC.8509 / COCA.7406

牛津词典

adj.

• 惊人的；让人震惊的
  extremely unusual and surprising
  1. a startling discovery
     惊人的发现
• 极鲜亮的
  extremely bright
  1. startling blue eyes
     蓝盈盈的眼睛

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人吃惊的;惊人的;不寻常的
  Something that isstartlingis so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise.
  1. Sometimes the results may be rather startling.
     有时结果可能会令人吃惊。
  2. ...startling new evidence...
     惊人的新证据
  3. His hair was dyed a startling black.
     他把头发染成了令人吃惊的黑色。

英英释义

adj

• so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
  1. Sydney's startling new Opera House
  2. startling news
  3. startling earthquake shocks

双语例句

• A startling use of line and color is this artist's special trademark.
  令人惊异的线条和色彩的应用是这个艺术家明显的特征。
• In the first place, his startling likeness to Catherine connected him fearfully with her.
  首先，他和凯瑟琳的惊人的相像竟使他和她联在一起了。
• 'Frankly I found it rather frightening.' — 'A little startling,' Mark agreed.
  “坦白说我觉得这相当可怕。”——“是有点吓人，”马克表示同意。
• The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance
  这两位访客的外表截然不同。
• He has a way of coming out with startling remarks.
  他好作险语。
• We discovered the startling truth: customers prefer low prices.
  我们发现了一个惊人的事实：，顾客喜欢低物价。
• New findings from Japan suggest a startling way to extend your lifespan – if you're a woman.
  来自日本的最新发现提出了一个让人吃惊的延长寿命的方法&变成女人。
• These myths have a startling likeness to one another
  这些神话彼此间有惊人的相似性。
• His arguments led up to a startling conclusion.
  他的论据证实了一个令人吃惊的推论。
• I read some startling news today on BBS.
  我在留言版上读到了一些雷人的新闻。