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towering

UK/'tauәriŋ/US
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Definitions

adj.

Extremely tall or high; impressively dominant or intense.

高耸的;卓越的;极度强烈的

n.

The state or act of rising very high above others.

高耸;凌驾于他人之上的状态

Root Breakdown

Native English
toweringother
=towering

Common Collocations

  • 1.towering figure杰出人物
  • 2.towering achievement卓越成就
  • 3.towering rage滔天怒火
  • 4.towering presence压倒性的气场

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The towering redwood trees made the hikers feel incredibly small.

  • 2.

    She delivered a towering performance that left the audience speechless.

  • 3.

    His towering ambition drove him to succeed against all odds.

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