单词 | striking |
释义 | striking striking /ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/ adjective B2 very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention: » She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.» There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.» St Peter's Church is a striking example of modern architecture.» There are striking similarities between the two cases.» Their production of Macbeth was the most visually striking performance I've ever seen.Thesaurus+: ↑Apparent and obvious , ↑VisibleF0 more attractive than usual: » He's quite good-looking, but he's not as striking as his brother.Thesaurus+: ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Smart and elegantstrikingly /-li/ adverb► F0» Her latest novel is strikingly different from her earlier work.» They gave a strikingly original performance of the play.» Her husband is strikingly handsome.Thesaurus+: ↑Apparent and obvious , ↑VisibleWord Builder:–Nouns: strike, striker–Adjectives: striking–Verbs: strike • • • Extra Examples:» There was a striking arrangement of dried flowers on the table.» I don't know if you'd call her pretty but she's certainly very striking.» There was a very striking fireplace in the main room.» The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller.» This is a striking example of architecture of the period. |
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