awe-inspiring

/ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

awe-inspiring — adjective

1. so impressive in beauty, size, skill, or power that it makes you feel wonder and

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so impressive in beauty, size, skill, or power that it makes you feel wonder and deep admiration.

例句

Ramón stood quietly before the awe-inspiring waterfall at dawn.

awe-inspiring + natural sight

The rescue team's awe-inspiring courage kept the trapped climbers calm.

collocation: awe-inspiring courage

同義詞
  • magnificent

    often stresses visual splendour or grand scale more than the emotional reaction

  • breathtaking

    focuses on the viewer's shocked reaction, especially to beauty

  • majestic

    suggests calm dignity and grandeur, especially in nature or architecture

  • impressive

    broader and weaker; can show approval without the same sense of wonder

反義詞
  • ordinary

    not special enough to create a strong emotional response

  • underwhelming

    fails to impress after people expect something striking

文法句型

awe-inspiring + noun

be/look/seem + awe-inspiring

用法筆記

Common for landscapes, buildings, performances, and acts of unusual courage or power. Stronger than 'impressive' because it suggests a feeling of wonder, not just approval.

常見錯誤

❌The little cafe on the corner is awe-inspiring.
✅The little cafe on the corner is charming.
💡'awe-inspiring' is too strong for something that is simply nice or attractive; it suggests wonder at greatness, beauty, or power.