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单词 stunningly
释义
stunningstun‧ning /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a stunning victory
  • Ella's stunning photography
  • Knox's metal statues are stunning.
  • Men always stared when she looked good, and today she was stunning.
  • Mother came out of her room, looking stunning in her silk dressing gown.
  • Rafaella wore a stunning white satin wedding gown.
  • the restaurant's stunning decor
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Bracken Twist is a stunning new Tufted range of 12 colours, manufactured in 50% wool, 50% polypropylene.
  • However, at a 640 by 480 resolution the 32,000 colours offered by the card are simply stunning.
  • I can hardly wait - I hear some of John's outfits are quite stunning.
  • In the first minute of the second half Celtic fashioned a stunning goal.
  • Once you got to the top, you have a stunning view and a choice.
  • Three which weren't securely fastened include the stunning limited edition Ovation 1992 electro-acoustic with its great sound and gorgeous top.
  • We took three Hairflair readers along to the Schwarzkopf London Academy to try these new professional products - the results were stunning!
Thesaurus
THESAURUSperson
a beautiful woman or child has perfect good looks: · Grace Kelly was a very beautiful woman.· a beautiful baby
a good-looking person looks nice. Good-looking is very common in spoken English: · He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s a bit boring.· Do you think she’s good-looking?
an attractive person looks nice, especially in a way that makes you feel sexually interested in them: · She’s a very attractive woman.· A lot of women find him attractive.
a pretty girl or woman looks nice – used especially about a woman who has a nice face: · You look pretty with your hair down.· She has a very pretty face.
a handsome man or boy looks nice – used especially about a man who has a nice face. Handsome is also sometimes used, especially in literature, to describe a woman who is good-looking and has a strong face: · He was tall, dark, and handsome.· She was a big, handsome woman.
spoken extremely attractive. Gorgeous is used especially by women: · She thinks Brad Pitt is gorgeous.· You look absolutely stunning in that dress!
spoken nice to look at – used about animals, babies, children, and young adults: · a cute little puppy· She thinks you’re cute!
spoken used when saying that someone looks very nice: · You look lovely tonight.
place/thing etc
used to describe something that looks, feels, sounds etc so good that it gives you a lot of pleasure: · a beautiful tropical beach· a beautiful song· The weather was beautiful.
spoken used when saying that something looks, feels, or sounds very nice: · What a lovely day!· a lovely voice· a lovely perfume
pleasant to look at – often used about things that are not big or impressive: · a pretty little pink dress· a pretty village
pleasant to look at. Attractive sounds more formal than pretty: · an attractive white-painted cottage with green shutters· an attractive city
very big, beautiful, and impressive – used about buildings, objects, and views: · The Taj Mahal always looks magnificent.· a magnificent Persian carpet· There were magnificent views over the old city.
written pleasant to look at – used in written descriptions of towns, buildings, and places: · the picturesque harbour town of Castleton· Regensburg Cathedral occupies a picturesque position on the River Danube in Bavaria.
extremely beautiful and impressive – used especially about views: · All around is a stunning view of Cape Town.· The landscape is breathtaking.
used to describe things that have very beautiful small details, especially things that have been made with a lot of skill: · an exquisite piece of jewellery· an exquisite flower· an exquisite picture of a bird of paradise
designed in a way that looks very attractive and has a lot of style: · an elegant Neo-Classical building· a long and elegant staircase
Longman Language Activatorthing/building
also lovely especially British use this about a thing or building that looks extremely good, and gives you a feeling of pleasure: · "Do you like the house?" "Like it? It's beautiful!"· Thanks for the flowers - they're lovely!· This is one of Europe's loveliest churches.
use this about an object that is small and delicate, or things in your home such as curtains and carpets: · The room was decorated with pretty wallpaper with yellow flowers on it.· What a pretty watch!
very beautiful and very impressive - use this about a large and impressive building or piece of furniture, especially an old one: · The room was dominated by a magnificent four-poster bed.· a magnificent 15th century castle
extremely beautiful and of the highest quality: · The lilies we got from the flower market were absolutely superb.· a superb collection of Chinese porcelain· In the center of the crown is a superb diamond.
especially British, spoken use this about a beautiful thing that you admire very much: · I love your dress! It's such a gorgeous colour!· The apartment had been furnished in rich, deep colors and gorgeous fabrics.
very beautiful - use this about jewellery or other things that have been designed with a lot of care and made with a lot of skill: · an exquisite handcarved ivory brooch· The sets and costumes for the dance performance were exquisite.
use this about a building, a piece of furniture, or a piece of clothing that is beautifully designed in a simple but usually expensive way: · We first met him at an elegant hotel in the uptown district of Manhattan.· an elegant rosewood dining table· She was wearing an elegant black suit.
pleasant to look at: · Kitchen utensils should be attractive as well as functional.· This attractive book is an ideal gift for any young baseball fan.
especially British pleasant to look at: · The dress was such a lovely colour, a deep blue that really suited her.· It was a lovely big house with a big garden out the back.
written something such as a building, piece of furniture, or work of art that is splendid is beautiful and impressive: · In the centre of the room was a splendid 18th century oak table.· Wealthy nobles inhabited splendid villas in the surrounding countryside.
something that is stunning is very beautiful so that everyone notices and admires it: · Rafaella wore a stunning white satin wedding gown.· Knox's metal statues are stunning.
an arrangement, design etc that is artistic looks attractive and has been done with skill and imagination: · I love your Christmas decorations - they're very artistic.· The food was presented in an artistic way.
woman
use this about a woman who is extremely attractive in a way that is fairly unusual and special, so that people notice and admire her: · Standing in the doorway was a beautiful woman with long black hair and green eyes.· Karen was even more beautiful than I had remembered.· She has a beautiful smile.· You look beautiful tonight.
use this about a woman who is nice to look at and has an attractive face and body: · Ginny was tall and good-looking.· A good-looking young woman in a business suit came into the room.· She seems to get better-looking the older she gets.
use this about a young woman or girl who has an attractive face and is good-looking, but not in an unusual way: · Maureen's really pretty, isn't she?· A pretty girl like you should have a boyfriend.· She has a pretty face.· Doesn't she look pretty with her hair up?
use this about a woman who is good-looking, especially in a way that makes people sexually interested in her: · Frances was a charming and attractive girl.· Bob's wife is a very attractive womanfind somebody attractive: · A lot of men find plump women attractive.
especially spoken use this about a woman who looks pleasant and friendly but is not extremely pretty: · My mother was always a nice-looking woman.
especially American, spoken use this about a girl or young woman who is pretty and sexually attractive: · Do you like Jill Anderson? I think she's cute!· Heidi is the cutest girl in my class.
especially spoken use this to emphasize that a woman is extremely attractive, in a sexual way: · That woman on "Baywatch" - I think she's gorgeous.· You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress!
use this about a woman who looks like a beautiful actress or as if she is very rich, and has an attractive body and wears expensive clothes: · The picture showed a glamorous young woman sitting in a sports car.· glamorous Hollywood movie stars of the 1950s
use this about a woman who is extremely beautiful and sexually attractive, in a way that everyone notices and admires: · Men always stared when she looked good, and today she was stunning.· Mother came out of her room, looking stunning in her silk dressing gown.
use this about a woman who is tall and attractive, and wears clothes that are simple but have a lot of good style: · An elegant young woman sat at the next table, sipping a cocktail.· Jody manages to look elegant, even in a simple pantsuit.
use this about a woman who is very attractive, especially because she has a particular feature that is beautiful and unusual: · Even at 75, Alice is still a striking woman.· Celia had striking brown eyes like some Russian icon.· With her mass of black hair and pale skin she looked very striking.
especially British if a woman looks lovely , she looks very attractive: · He told his wife that evening that she had never looked lovelier.· Claire was young and lovely, but rather shy.
very good-looking and sexually attractive - used especially in humorous descriptions: · The farmer had three daughters, all three blonde and ravishing.· Cynthia looked positively ravishing this evening.
written a very beautiful woman: · In her youth she had been a woman of great beauty.
place/countryside/view
use this about a place that everyone admires and likes to visit: · Florence is such a beautiful city.· Cornwall has some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Britain.· a restaurant with beautiful views over Sorrento and the Gulf of Naples
especially British use this about a place that is beautiful in a way that makes you feel relaxed and gives you a lot of pleasure: · The hills will be lovely at this time of year.· You are so lucky to live here with all this lovely countryside around you.· The garden was looking lovely.
use this about a view that is extremely beautiful and extremely impressive: · The view from the top of the mountain was stunning.· We got a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge.· The ruins of Angkor Wat are truly breathtaking.
use this about an area where there are beautiful, large, and impressive mountains, valleys, rivers etc: · The location of the town along the river is magnificent.· the magnificent mountains around Lake Titicaca
use this about a village or town that is pretty in an old-fashioned way: · We visited the picturesque fishing village of Lochinver.· He rents a small house in the picturesque old quarter of town.
use this about a road that goes through beautiful countryside: · We travelled to the coast by a very scenic route.· a scenic road through the Welsh mountains
pleasant to look at but not really impressive: · We walked down the pretty, tree-lined avenue.· a pretty village on the Suffolk border
British an area or place that people visit because it is especially beautiful: · There are several beauty spots to visit in Crete.· People were protesting because the council planned to build a new road through Burleigh Wood, a local beauty spot.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.
(=very beautiful)· We drove through some stunning scenery.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Electro body is without doubt one of the most stunning arcade action games.· If you are heart-free and not at all stuck in your ways, then 1993 could produce the most stunning liaison.· Out of the 33 beautiful beaches on Anguilla, Shoal Bay is the most stunning.
· Planted in groups, the massed effect is quite stunning and rivals any massed Herbaceous border for elegance and appeal.· I can hardly wait - I hear some of John's outfits are quite stunning.· It was really quite stunning, even for me, to see it happen.· Some shots, particularly the front and rear covers of the book, are quite stunning.· Let me say right away, that this is a quite stunning record.
NOUN
· There are some stunning views and unique vantage points just crying out to be exploited by the imaginative photographer.· Passed Bonhomme which has stunning views then on to Chapieux.· They lived in a huge house just outside Richmond which had stunning views across the moors.· But the worsening weather conditions as we cycled destroyed any possibility of us seeing such stunning views.· Here, there is no village just marvellous countryside and stunning views.· There is a restaurant offering simple cuisine, and a garden and pool with stunning views.· Alternatively, try wild-water rafting or surfing; and for stunning views, hot air ballooning.· Once you got to the top, you have a stunning view and a choice.
1extremely attractive or beautiful:  You look absolutely stunning in that dress. a stunning view► see thesaurus at beautiful2very surprising or shocking SYN  staggering:  stunning news—stunningly adverb:  a stunningly beautiful woman
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