Word · Frequency #7554
alarming
/əˈlɑːmiŋ/
adjective
使人惊恐的；引起惊恐的
核心释义
frightening because of an awareness of danger
- 1.
引起忧虑、恐惧或警觉的；令人害怕的
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
引起忧虑、恐惧或警觉的；令人害怕的；使人惊恐的；引起惊恐的
用法In use
The alarming increase in global temperatures has raised concerns among scientists.
用法提示：alarming 作定语修饰 increase，表示‘令人惊恐的’。
It is alarming that so many children still lack access to basic education.
用法提示：alarming 作表语，后接 that 从句，表示‘令人惊恐的’。
She found the news alarming and immediately called her family.
用法提示：alarming 作宾语补足语，表示‘令人惊恐的’。
alarming + n.
The report contains alarming statistics.
报告包含令人震惊的统计数据。
be + alarming
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常用作定语或表语，后接that从句。
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