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staggering

🇬🇧 UK/'stægәriŋ/🇺🇸 US
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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 English
staggerother
+
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.

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