Word · Frequency #13946
crushing
/ˈkrʌʃiŋ/
adjective
压倒性的；毁灭性的
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
常构成复合词，如 crushing defeat 惨败
- 1.
That crushes; overwhelming.
压倒性的；令人崩溃的。
- 2.
Devastatingly disheartening.
令人极度沮丧的
压倒性的；令人崩溃的。；令人极度沮丧的；碾碎的；压倒的；[化] 粗碎; 压碎; 破碎
In use
The team suffered a crushing defeat in the championship game.
She felt a crushing sense of disappointment when she didn't get the job.
The weight of his responsibilities was crushing, leaving him exhausted.
crushing + noun
作定语，表示‘毁灭性的’。
The team suffered a crushing defeat.
该队遭受了惨败。
be + crushing
作表语，表示‘令人难以承受的’。
The weight of the responsibility was crushing.
责任的重担是压倒性的。
Common mistakes
The team suffered a crushed defeat.The team suffered a crushing defeat.
Connections
Confusing words
- overwhelming
- 压倒性的 · 两者都表示‘压倒性的’，但overwhelming侧重数量或情感上的无法抵挡，而crushing更强调带有毁灭性后果的打击。
- crush
- 压碎；迷恋 · crushing是形容词或动名词，表示‘压倒性的’或‘压碎的动作’；而crush作动词时表示‘压碎’，作名词时表示‘短暂的迷恋’，不可混淆词性。
Word family
- crushings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，表示‘压倒性的’或‘毁灭性的’
Learn the forms together
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