Word · Frequency #7554
alarming
/əˈlɑːmiŋ/
adjective
使人惊恐的；引起惊恐的
frightening because of an awareness of danger
- 1.
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
引起忧虑、恐惧或警觉的；令人害怕的
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
In use
The alarming increase in global temperatures has raised concerns among scientists.
It is alarming that so many children still lack access to basic education.
She found the news alarming and immediately called her family.
alarming + n.
The report contains alarming statistics.
报告包含令人震惊的统计数据。
be + alarming
The news was alarming.
这消息令人震惊。
it is alarming that...
It is alarming that so many people are still without homes.
令人震惊的是，仍有这么多人流离失所。
Common mistakes
I am alarming at the news.I am alarmed at the news.
alarming 是形容词，表示‘令人惊恐的’，描述事物本身的性质；而个人感到惊恐时应用过去分词 alarmed，表示‘感到惊恐的’。
The statistics alarmings the government.The statistics alarm the government.
alarming 是形容词或现在分词，不能单独作谓语动词。表示‘使惊恐’应用动词 alarm，主语 statistics 为复数，故用原形 alarm。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用作定语或表语，后接that从句。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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