Word · Frequency #33933

vertiginous

/vəːˈtidʒinəs/

adjective

眩晕的；令人眩晕的；旋转的

核心释义

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to fall

1.
具有极大深度的,吸引目光向下看的
Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
2.
与眩晕有关的
Pertaining to vertigo (in all its meanings).
3.
旋转的；转动的
Revolving; rotating; rotatory.

具有极大深度的,吸引目光向下看的；与眩晕有关的；旋转的；转动的；旋转的；眩晕的；[医] 眩晕的

After spinning around, she felt vertiginous and had to sit down.

转了几圈后，她感到眩晕，不得不坐下。

用法提示：这里 vertiginous 是形容词，描述“感到眩晕的”状态。

Looking down from the tall tower gave me a vertiginous feeling.

从高塔上往下看让我产生一种眩晕感。

用法提示：vertiginous 作定语修饰 feeling，表示“令人眩晕的”。

The narrow bridge swayed, making the crossing a vertiginous experience.

那座窄桥摇摇晃晃，过桥成了一次令人眩晕的经历。

用法提示：vertiginous 作定语，描述 experience “令人眩晕的”。

常见搭配：vertiginous height/climb/spiral 等表示令人眩晕的事物。

The vertiginous height of the skyscraper made me dizzy.

摩天大楼令人眩晕的高度让我头晕。

主语多为经历、景象等抽象事物。