Word
awe-inspiring
/ˈɔːin,spaiəriŋ/
adjective
令人敬畏的；令人赞叹的
inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
- 1.
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; ; ; ; - Melville
令人敬畏或赞叹的
令人敬畏或赞叹的；使人畏惧的
In use
The view from the mountain top was truly awe-inspiring.
Her dedication to helping the community is awe-inspiring.
The children watched the awe-inspiring fireworks display in silence.
the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
awe-inspiring + noun
The view from the top was an awe-inspiring sight.
山顶的景色令人敬畏。
be awe-inspiring
Her performance was truly awe-inspiring.
她的表演确实令人敬畏。
find + object + awe-inspiring
I find the complexity of the universe awe-inspiring.
我发现宇宙的复杂性令人敬畏。
Common mistakes
This movie is awe.This movie is awe-inspiring.
“awe”是名词或动词，不能单独作形容词；需使用复合形容词“awe-inspiring”。
It was a truly awe inspiring moment.It was a truly awe-inspiring moment.
复合形容词“awe-inspiring”必须使用连字符连接，否则会被误解为两个独立的词。
Connections
Synonyms
- impressive
- 令人印象深刻的 · 比 awe-inspiring 更通用，语气较弱
- majestic
- 雄伟的 · 强调宏伟和威严，常用于自然景观或建筑
- breathtaking
- 令人屏息的 · 强调极其美丽或壮观，让人惊叹
- sublime
- 崇高的 · 语气正式，表示精神上的崇高或极致的美
- magnificent
- 壮丽的 · 强调规模宏大、华丽壮观
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，描述令人敬畏的事物或经历。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.