单词	crowning
释义	crowningcrown‧ing /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/ adjective [always before noun] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But the crowning glory of the book is Richard's unspeakable wife, Cordelia. But, the crowning glory of the building is the new conference suite which the architects created on the existing flat roof. Roth's crowning achievement was the editorship of the Encyclopaedia Judaica, which he held from 1965. Then comes the crowning glory of Frank's act, as he peels off his raincoat to reveal a smart suit underneath. This is the crowning glory of Van Gogh's maize and corn fields. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► crowning glory  The hotel’s crowning glory was a stunning roof garden. ► crowning achievement  his crowning achievement COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody’s crowning/supreme achievement (=the best of several impressive achievements)· Her appointment to the Paris post was the crowning achievement of her life. ► the final/ultimate/crowning etc indignity COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► glory · This is the crowning glory of Van Gogh's maize and corn fields.· But the crowning glory of the book is Richard's unspeakable wife, Cordelia.· Then comes the crowning glory of Frank's act, as he peels off his raincoat to reveal a smart suit underneath.· But, the crowning glory of the building is the new conference suite which the architects created on the existing flat roof. used to describe something that makes something complete or perfect, or is the best feature of something:  The hotel’s crowning glory was a stunning roof garden. his crowning achievement
随便看	nonagenarian non-aggression non-alcoholic non-aligned non-alignment no-name non-attendance non-binding nonce nonchalance nonchalant nonchalantly non-combatant non-commissioned officer non-committal non-compliance Nonconformism Nonconformist nonconformist nonconformity noncontributory non-controversial non-cooperation noncount noncustodial

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