towering
towering
英[ˈtaʊərɪŋ]美[ˈtaʊərɪŋ]
adj.耸立的，高大的，杰出的，强烈的，极度的；
v.远远高于，远远超过( tower的现在分词)，（在能力、品德、名声等方面）胜过，远远超过（其他人）；
例句
Beethoven was a towering musical genius.贝多芬是一个伟大的音乐天才。
He was in a towering rage about his lost watch.他因丟了手表而暴怒不已。
He was in a towering rage.他在大发雷霆。
Towering mountains surrounded the village.巍峨群山环抱村庄。
In the distance loomed a towering mountain.在远处一座巍峨的高山隐约可见。
a towering figure高大的身材
Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically.白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。
Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored.-- Lincoln卓越的天才不屑走旁人走过的路。他寻找迄今未开拓的地区。出自：英语名言
The living room is bedimmed by the towering trees outside.室外高耸的树木,于客厅显得昏暗.
We looked up at the rocky peaks towering above us.我们抬头观望高高耸立的遍布岩石的山峰.
英语六级真题
Even today, says the legend, the girls can be seen above the towering rock as seven shining stars in the night sky.
2016年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
高耸的;参天的;屹立的
If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering, you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive.
例句
...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea.从海里突兀而起的参天的黑色花岗岩峭壁ADJ
杰出的;卓越的;强烈的
If you describe someone or something as towering, you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity.
例句
He remains a towering figure in modern British politics...他在现代英国*坛上一直是位杰出的人物。I saw her in a towering rage only once.我只有一次见过她大发雷霆。英汉词典释义
adj.
极高的;高大的
a towering figure高大的身材In the distance loomed a towering mountain.在远处一座巍峨的高山隐约可见。Towering mountains surrounded the village.巍峨群山环抱村庄。Towering snowcapped peaks rise majestically.白雪皑皑的山峰耸入云霄。The towering pine and cypress trees defy frost and snow.松柏参天傲霜雪。We looked up at the rocky peaks towering above us.我们抬头观望高高耸立的遍布岩石的山峰。强烈的;极度的
He was in a towering rage.他在大发雷霆。He was in a towering rage about his lost watch.他因丟了手表而暴怒不已。杰出的；卓越的
Beethoven was a towering musical genius.贝多芬是一个伟大的音乐天才。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others;
"an eminent peak""lofty mountains""the soaring spires of the cathedral""towering iceburgs"
