shocking /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of SHOCKING
[more shocking; most shocking]
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: very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust惊人的;令人惊恐的;令人恶心的 -
a shocking crime惊人的犯罪行为
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The fact that he was married to another woman was a shocking discovery. = It was shocking to discover that he was married to another woman.他跟另一个女人结婚了,这可是个令人震惊的发现。
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shocking news惊人的消息
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The number of young teenagers who smoke is shocking.青少年吸烟的人数真是惊人。
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chiefly British, informal : very bad糟糕的