stupendous
Definitions
Astonishingly great, impressive, or large.
惊人的，了不起的，巨大的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin stupendus, 'such as to stun you' (stupe 'be stunned' + -ous). Here the stunning is positive: something so amazing it leaves you speechless. The same 'struck senseless' image as stupid, but pointed toward awe instead of dullness.
Root stupe still carries 4 more wordsWhy It Means This
It feels strange that stupendous and stupid share a root. The bridge is the moment your mind goes blank: stupid is blank from dullness, stupendous is blank from awe. Both describe a stunned brain — only the cause differs.
Common Collocations
- 1.stupendous achievement惊人的成就
- 2.stupendous success巨大的成功
- 3.stupendous effort非凡的努力
- 4.stupendous scale宏大的规模
Example Sentences
- 1.
The team pulled off a stupendous comeback in the final minute.
- 2.
Building the bridge required a stupendous amount of money.
- 3.
From the summit, the view was absolutely stupendous.
Synonym Comparison
- stupendous — stunning in size or impact; leaves you speechless
- tremendous — very large; slightly more everyday
- enormous — purely about huge size, no awe implied
- astounding — emphasizes the shock of disbelief
- prodigious — impressively large and remarkable, often of talent