crushing
美音:
[´krʌʃıŋ
]英音:
[´krʌʃıŋ
]adj.决定性的
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crushing为短语/超纲词汇
crushing
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
1 overwhelming 压倒的
*a crushing defeat, blow, etc 惨重的失败、打击等.
2 intended to subdue or humiliate 企图制服或羞辱对方的
*a crushing look, remark, etc 让人受不了的脸色、话语等.
crushing
adj [usually before noun]
very hard to deal with, and making you lose hope and confidence
The Eighth Army had suffered a crushing defeat .
Failing his final exams was a crushing blow (=made him lose hope and confidence) .
the crushing burden of debt
a crushing remark, reply etc contains a very strong criticism
>crushinglyadv
'That's fairly obvious,' she replied crushingly.