英语词汇“harrowing”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

After a harrowing bus ride through the mountains, we arrived at the port of Heraklion.
The book is a harrowing account of his stepfather's abuse.
The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

After many hair-raising adventures, most not only survive but emerge wiser and stronger as a result of their harrowing ordeal.
But 19-year-old model Saffron Domini needed little persuasion to appear in a harrowing film about racism and violence.
Despite critical letters from their families and harrowing interviews with different social workers, they remain resolute.
He was reliving the harrowing moment when he discovered her unconscious, her neck in a ligature.
His other abiding memory is a harrowing one.
No, Mr Holman, don't let your harrowing experience this morning send you into the realms of fantasy.
The case made harrowing reading, but far worse was the account of how passers-by behaved.
Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused.

Longman Language Activatormaking you feel upset► upsetting

· She can't talk about her son's death - she finds it too upsetting.· Many adults manage to forget their more upsetting childhood experiences.it is upsetting to do something · It was upsetting to have to say goodbye so soon.

► distressing

making you feel extremely upset or worried: · U.N. officials have called the recent arrest of political opponents "distressing."· Being in a strange city with no money was an extremely distressing situation.

► painful

a painful experience or memory makes you feel extremely upset and sad: · It's five years since we separated, but I still find the memories quite painful.· For those involved, the scandal has been a very painful experience.painful to: · Colin's death is painful to me and everyone who knew him.it is painful to see/hear etc: · It was so painful to see how frail she had become in just a few months.

► harrowing

an experience or event that is harrowing makes you feel extremely upset because it is very frightening or shocking: · The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children.· After a harrowing bus ride through the mountains, we arrived at the port of Heraklion.

► traumatic

an experience or event that is traumatic makes you feel so upset that it affects the way you think or behave for a very long time: · Len's slow and painful death was traumatic for the entire family.· Learning to swim was the most traumatic experience of my childhood.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► harrowing experience

a harrowing experience

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► traumatic/harrowing experience

(=one that is shocking and upsetting, and affects you for a long time)· Having an operation can be a traumatic experience for a child.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► experience

· No, Mr Holman, don't let your harrowing experience this morning send you into the realms of fantasy.· Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused.· Reporting a rape remains a strenuous and harrowing experience, however, and it is likely to continue as an underreported offence.· You've had a harrowing experience and a lucky escape.

单词	harrowing
释义	harrowinghar‧row‧ing /ˈhærəʊɪŋ $ -roʊ-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES After a harrowing bus ride through the mountains, we arrived at the port of Heraklion. The book is a harrowing account of his stepfather's abuse. The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS After many hair-raising adventures, most not only survive but emerge wiser and stronger as a result of their harrowing ordeal. But 19-year-old model Saffron Domini needed little persuasion to appear in a harrowing film about racism and violence. Despite critical letters from their families and harrowing interviews with different social workers, they remain resolute. He was reliving the harrowing moment when he discovered her unconscious, her neck in a ligature. His other abiding memory is a harrowing one. No, Mr Holman, don't let your harrowing experience this morning send you into the realms of fantasy. The case made harrowing reading, but far worse was the account of how passers-by behaved. Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatormaking you feel upset► upsetting · She can't talk about her son's death - she finds it too upsetting.· Many adults manage to forget their more upsetting childhood experiences.it is upsetting to do something · It was upsetting to have to say goodbye so soon. ► distressing making you feel extremely upset or worried: · U.N. officials have called the recent arrest of political opponents "distressing."· Being in a strange city with no money was an extremely distressing situation. ► painful a painful experience or memory makes you feel extremely upset and sad: · It's five years since we separated, but I still find the memories quite painful.· For those involved, the scandal has been a very painful experience.painful to: · Colin's death is painful to me and everyone who knew him.it is painful to see/hear etc: · It was so painful to see how frail she had become in just a few months. ► harrowing an experience or event that is harrowing makes you feel extremely upset because it is very frightening or shocking: · The film contained harrowing scenes of starving children.· After a harrowing bus ride through the mountains, we arrived at the port of Heraklion. ► traumatic an experience or event that is traumatic makes you feel so upset that it affects the way you think or behave for a very long time: · Len's slow and painful death was traumatic for the entire family.· Learning to swim was the most traumatic experience of my childhood. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► harrowing experience a harrowing experience COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► traumatic/harrowing experience (=one that is shocking and upsetting, and affects you for a long time)· Having an operation can be a traumatic experience for a child. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► experience · No, Mr Holman, don't let your harrowing experience this morning send you into the realms of fantasy.· Whether I'd stuck to my guns or not, it had been a harrowing experience and I felt abused.· Reporting a rape remains a strenuous and harrowing experience, however, and it is likely to continue as an underreported offence.· You've had a harrowing experience and a lucky escape. very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset: a harrowing experience a harrowing story
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