breathtaking + noun
breathtaking 常作定语修饰名词，如 view、scenery、beauty 等。
We stopped to admire the breathtaking view from the cliff.
我们停下来欣赏悬崖上令人惊叹的景色。
惊艳的；令人惊叹的；使人屏住呼吸的；非常令人惊讶或震惊的；达到使人惊愕程度的
so impressive, beautiful, or exciting that it makes you hold your breath for a moment
惊艳的；令人惊叹的
stunningly beautiful; amazing
使人屏住呼吸的
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
非常令人惊讶或震惊的；达到使人惊愕程度的
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.
从山顶看到的景色令人惊叹不已。
用法提示：此处 breathtaking 是形容词，表示“令人惊叹的”，修饰 view，说明景色美得让人屏住呼吸。
AI contextual example
The acrobat performed a breathtaking stunt that made the audience gasp.
杂技演员表演了一个惊险的特技，让观众倒吸一口气。
用法提示：此处 breathtaking 是形容词，表示“惊险的”，修饰 stunt，突出动作危险而扣人心弦。
AI contextual example
Her breathtaking performance earned her a standing ovation.
她令人惊叹的表演赢得了全场起立鼓掌。
用法提示：此处 breathtaking 是形容词，表示“令人惊叹的”，修饰 performance，强调表演出色得令人震撼。
AI contextual example
breathtaking 常作定语修饰名词，如 view、scenery、beauty 等。
We stopped to admire the breathtaking view from the cliff.
我们停下来欣赏悬崖上令人惊叹的景色。
作表语时，主语常为景色、表演或经历等。
The performance was simply breathtaking.
那场演出简直令人叹为观止。
可用 truly、absolutely 等副词加强语气，表示极其震撼。
The Grand Canyon is absolutely breathtaking.
大峡谷绝对令人惊叹。
stunning 常用于视觉上的惊艳，语气较口语化，比 breathtaking 更强调“美得令人发愣”。
awe-inspiring 语气比 breathtaking 更强，强调因宏伟或崇高而产生敬畏感，多用于正式语境。
spectacular 侧重场面或表演盛大夺目，常指视觉奇观，不像 breathtaking 那样强调屏息的生理反应。
magnificent 强调华丽、宏伟，多形容建筑、景色或成就，比 breathtaking 更侧重美感而非惊讶。
astonishing 强调出乎意料、难以相信，多用于消息、事实或结果；缺少 breathtaking 常带的“美/壮观”含义。
grammar · medium
易错句子The view was so beautiful that I was breathtaking.
正确表达The view was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.
breathtaking 是 -ing 形容词，表示“令人惊叹的”，主语应是让人惊叹的事物。‘I was breathtaking’会被理解成“我令人惊叹”，表达“我被景色震撼”时应以事物作主语，改成 it。
grammar · medium
易错句子The breathtaking of the Grand Canyon made us speechless.
正确表达The breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon made us speechless.
breathtaking 是形容词，不能直接作名词或宾语。原句把 the breathtaking 当名词用，缺少被修饰的中心词；应后接名词 beauty，构成 the breathtaking beauty。
用于“令人惊叹、震撼”义项的反义；指缺乏刺激或吸引力，不会让人屏息。
用于“令人惊叹”义项的反义；指不能引起惊叹或赞叹。
用于“惊人”义项的反义；强调平常无奇，缺乏震撼感。
breathtaking 用于事物，意思是“美得惊人、令人屏息”；breathless 用于人，意思是“喘不过气”或“因激动而屏住呼吸”。
breathtaking 侧重美景或壮观场面让人屏息；stunning 更强调因意外、惊讶或美貌而“震惊/惊艳”，不一定有“屏息”这层含义。
breathtaking 常用于正面的“惊人”或“惊险”，带有赞叹；heart-stopping 强调极度紧张、恐怖或悬疑，让人心跳仿佛停止。
令人惊叹的景色
The hotel room has a breathtaking view of the mountains.
酒店房间能看到令人惊叹的山景。
令人叹为观止的风景
We drove through breathtaking scenery in the Alps.
我们驱车穿过阿尔卑斯山令人叹为观止的风景。
惊人之美；绝美景色
The breathtaking beauty of the sunset left us speechless.
日落的美景令我们惊叹无言。
惊人的速度
The internet has spread information at breathtaking speed.
互联网以惊人的速度传播信息。
令人惊叹的表演
She gave a breathtaking performance in the final.
她在决赛中奉献了一场令人惊叹的表演。
breath (呼吸) + taking (令人…的)
壮丽的风景常被形容为breathtaking。
广袤的全景视野容易让人屏息凝神。
绚烂的日落是breathtaking的常见描述对象。
高山景观常令人产生震撼之感。
自然或人工奇观往往与breathtaking搭配使用。
你真是美得令人窒息！
When Keanu Reeves told a fan 'You're breathtaking!' at E3 2019, the phrase immediately went viral.
当基努·里维斯在2019年E3展会上对一位粉丝说‘你真是美得令人窒息’时，这句话立即走红。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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