staggering
UK/'stægәriŋ/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
So surprising or overwhelming as to be hard to believe; astonishing.
令人震惊的，惊人的
n.
The act of moving unsteadily; the spacing of actions over time.
蹒跚；错开安排
Root Breakdown
Native Englishstaggerother
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=staggering
Common Collocations
- 1.staggering amount惊人的数量
- 2.staggering number惊人的数字
- 3.staggering cost高得惊人的费用
- 4.staggering scale令人咋舌的规模
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company reported a staggering loss of two billion dollars last quarter.
- 2.
She was left speechless by the staggering beauty of the mountain landscape.
- 3.
The sheer staggering scale of the disaster overwhelmed relief workers.