| 词汇 | world-shattering |
| 释义 | world-shattering adjective uk /ˈwɜːldˌʃæt.ər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈwɝːldˌʃæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/(alsoworld-shaking) extremely surprising and important, often changing the way you think about something: 震惊世界的；令人震撼的 world-shattering news震惊世界的消息 Surprising and shocking against all expectationsphrase amaze amazing amazingly astonish dumbfounding dumbfoundingly dynamite earth-shaking earth-shattering one for the booksidiom pull pull something out of the bag/hatidiom raise (a few) eyebrowsidiom reality check turn up (somewhere) turn-up for the book(s)idiom unbelievable walk walk in on someone Examples of world-shatteringworld-shattering The problem could escalate into world-shattering dimensions, with our own beloved country standing condemned in the eyes of people everywhere. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is important—although, possibly, not of world-shattering importance—that the matter be tidied up. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the moment it is almost impossible to persuade parents that the 11-plus examination is not some world-shattering event. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not of world-shattering importance but it is the tone, the mood, that it creates among the local authorities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The introduction of the measure in another place was not intended to be in any way a world-shattering political event. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is not a matter of world-shattering importance, but to a very important section of our community the concession was very welcome. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 So to the parent it becomes an event of world-shattering importance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One would think that our request was world-shattering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is only world-shattering for the judges and magistrates who consider the matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, it should be accepted that the amount that will be saved by the change may not be quite the world-shattering amount that it appears to be on first acquaintance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is really a world-shattering moment, and it is superb to be able to speak in a debate such as this when one begins one's political speech-making. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All too often, man has considered peace in a negative light, defining it as the absence of war, an interlude between battles, a hiatus in the cycle of world-shattering events. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are not discussing a world-shattering matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not believe that it is of such world-shattering importance or that it will necessarily carry out the purposes which its sponsors hope it will achieve. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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