enormity

美 [ɪˈnɔːrməti]英 [ɪˈnɔːməti]
  • n.巨大;严重性;深远影响;滔天罪行;罪大恶极

复数: enormities

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. -ies
1

巨大;深远影响;严重性
the very great size, effect, etc. of sth; the fact of sth being very serious

the enormity of the task

任务的艰巨性

People are still coming to terms with the enormity of the disaster.

人们仍在力图接受这一灾难带来的严重恶果。

The full enormity of the crime has not yet been revealed.

这一罪行的严重性还没有充分揭示出来。

2

滔天罪行;罪大恶极
a very serious crime

the enormities of the Hitler regime

希特勒政权的滔天罪行

enormity

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 庞大;巨大
    If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness.

    I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility...

    责任之大让我惊慌失措。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 严重性
    If you refer to the enormity of an event, you are emphasizing that it is terrible and frightening.

    It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster which has occurred.

    对于已经发生的灾难,其严重性不该小视。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 罪恶;滔天大罪
    An enormity is an action that is considered totally unacceptable.

    ...the enormities they committed.

    他们犯下的滔天大罪

noun

1
an act of extreme wickedness
2
the quality of extreme wickedness
3
the quality of being outrageous
Synonym: outrageousness
4
vastness of size or extent
in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size
universities recognized the enormity of their task

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Today 's leaders have maintained that reputation , but given the enormity of the economic challenges at hand , the only safe bet is that their helmsmanship will be tested to the extreme in2009 .

    如今的领导人仍然保住这种声誉,但鉴于经济挑战之巨大,几乎可以肯定他们的领导力将在2009年受到终极考验。

  2. He remained there until daylight , in the same attitude , bent double over that bed , prostrate beneath the enormity of fate , crushed , perchance , alas !

    他用同样的姿势呆到天明,在床上,上身扑在两膝上,被巨大的命运所压服,也许被压垮了,唉!

  3. People are still coming to terms with the enormity of the disaster .

    人们仍在力图接受这一灾难带来的严重恶果。

  4. The full enormity of the crime has not yet been revealed .

    这一罪行的严重性还没有充分揭示出来。

  5. He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead .

    他为眼前任务的艰巨性而担忧。

  6. It makes no sense to belittle the enormity of the disaster .

    没有理由低估这场灾难的严重性。

  7. I was speechless , still trying to assimilate the enormity of what he 'd told me .

    我无话可说,一时还无法接受他对我所说之事的严重性。

  8. It was not long before I realised the enormity of my faux pas .

    没过多久,我就意识到自己有多么失态。

  9. I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility

    责任之大让我惊慌失措。

  10. A witness 's credibility noticeably diminishes as the enormity of the crime or the unlikeliness of its circumstances increase .

    罪行越严重,情节越难以置信,证据的尺度应越严格。

  11. On the Necessity and Enormity of Collection of Folk Literature Material

    收集民间的文学资料的必要性与艰巨性

  12. He considered the enormity of the task he had been given .

    他考虑过所要承担的任务的艰巨性。

  13. we need to get across to Andrew the enormity of what he 's done .

    我们必须让Andrew理解他所做的是多么大的罪恶。

  14. The enormity of the crime has shocked even experienced policemen .

    这件罪行极端凶残,连经历丰富的警察都感震惊。

  15. They possess strong consciousness of revolting enormity , Deep suffering consciousness and social responsibility .

    强烈的抗暴意识和反抗精神;深厚的忧患意识和社会责任感。

  16. She did not seem to understand the enormity of what she had done .

    她似乎不明白自己犯下的罪孽。

  17. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead .

    你们这样做,是因为你们清楚未来的任务有多么艰巨。

  18. But none underestimated the enormity of the challenge that lies ahead .

    但所有与会者都没有低估今后挑战的严峻性。

  19. The small text that follows recounts with humor one of the enormities of modernization .

    小文本如下叙述与幽默现代化的滔天大罪之一。

  20. But , today is the day they discovered everyone is small compared to the enormity of the ocean .

    今天,他们终于发现在大海面前,每个人都是如此渺小。

  21. Smith did not seemingly grasp the enormity of the danger involved .

    史密斯似乎并不明白所涉及到的危险之大。

  22. Given the enormity of events in Japan and Libya , that is understandable .

    鉴于日本与利比亚事态的严重性,这是可以理解的。

  23. We finally had to take our minds off the enormity of it all and just approach this thing like any other project .

    最后我们不得不让自己不再专注于这个工程的艰深,而是把它看成和其他计划一样的性质。

  24. Such enormities would not be tolerated today .

    种严重罪今日容忍。

  25. The enormity of his offence made it probable that the man was not sane .

    他攻击的凶残使得这男人有可能是神智不正常的。

  26. I don 't thimk that even now he realizes the full enormity of his crime .

    我不认为即使是现在他了解到他罪行的所有凶残。

  27. He talked for some time with Bundy , his questions reflected the enormity of his doubts .

    他同邦迪谈了一会,他提出的问题反映出他有很大的怀疑。

  28. Do you think you 'll be better prepared for the enormity of the game having experienced the whole thing before in istanbul ?

    你认为自己能准备好吗?伊斯坦布尔的经历有帮助吗?

  29. Aren 't you scared of just breaking apart a thought of it , the enormity of living in it ?

    难道你就不怕在那会发疯,在那会生活得很艰难?

  30. His paintings depict the enormities of war .

    他的画刻画了战争的滔天罪行。