staggering + noun
staggering 此处意为‘巨大的’,用于修饰名词。
The company reported a staggering profit this quarter.
该公司本季度报告了惊人的利润。
蹒跚的
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蹒跚的
walking unsteadily as if unable to control one's movements
The company reported a staggering profit this quarter.
该公司本季度报告了惊人的利润。
令人难以置信的;压倒性的;惊人的
Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.
摇晃的;蹒跚的
Lurching, floundering.
After the long boat ride, the passengers took a few staggering steps on the dock.
长途乘船之后,乘客们在码头上摇摇晃晃地走了几步。
The staggering old man finally reached the bench and sat down.
那位步履蹒跚的老人终于走到长椅前坐了下来。
She watched his staggering walk and feared he might fall.
她看着他蹒跚的步伐,担心他会摔倒。
staggering 此处意为‘巨大的’,用于修饰名词。
The company reported a staggering profit this quarter.
该公司本季度报告了惊人的利润。
The scale of the disaster is staggering.
灾难的规模令人震惊。
Not this
He staggering down the street because of the earthquake.
Use this
He is staggering down the street because of the earthquake.
在英语中,现在进行时需要助动词“be”+动词的现在分词。这里“staggering”是动词的分词形式,作谓语时必须与“be”连用。中文学习者常因缺少助动词而直接使用分词作谓语。
Not this
I felt staggering when I heard the news.
Use this
I felt staggered when I heard the news.
“staggering”意为“令人震惊的”,修饰事物;而“staggered”表示“感到震惊的”,修饰人的感受。中文学习者容易混淆-ing和-ed形容词,误把形容事物的词用来形容人。
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