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towering
adjective
uk /ˈtaʊə.rɪŋ/ us /ˈtaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
literary
very high and making people feel respect: 高耸的
the towering walls of the Acropolis雅典卫城高耸的城墙
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
having a large distance from bottom to top
highThe garden is surrounded by a high wall.
tallMount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.
loftyThe path winds along the lofty peaks of the Andes.
soaringSoaring mountains and lush valleys are every nature enthusiast's dream.
very great: 极大的;很多的
a towering figure in the art world艺术界的杰出人物
Laurence Olivier's Othello was a towering performance.劳伦斯‧奥利弗塑造的奥赛罗这一角色十分出色。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
High, tall and deep
abysmal
altitude
ankle-deep
bottomless
deep
dwarf
ectomorph
ectomorphic
gawky
higher
lofty
overshadow
rangy
rear
stand
tall
tallish
tallness
tower
tower above/over someone/something
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Enormous
Extremely good
towering | American Dictionary
towering
adjective
us/ˈtɑʊ·ər·ɪŋ/
very high or very great:
Fielder hit a towering home run.
Bresson’s towering masterpiece explores the nature of freedom.
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