staggering

/ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsta-g(ə-)riŋ/ (ame, mw)

staggering — adjective

  • staggeringpositive
  • more staggeringcomparative
  • most staggeringsuperlative

1. so large, fast, or extreme that people find it hard to believe and are deeply su

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so large, fast, or extreme that people find it hard to believe and are deeply surprised by it.

例句

The repair bill came to a staggering forty thousand dollars, and Jisoo nearly fainted.

staggering + number/amount, for an amount hard to believe

Anjali ran the marathon at a staggering pace, finishing an hour before everyone else.

staggering + noun describing speed or effort

同義詞
  • astonishing

    close synonym; slightly more about wonder than sheer size

  • enormous

    stresses huge size but lacks the 'hard to believe' shock

  • stunning

    can also mean beautiful, so context decides the meaning

反義詞
  • tiny

    of an amount that is far smaller than expected

  • unremarkable

    of a figure or result that causes no surprise at all

用法筆記

Almost always modifies a noun about quantity, size, speed, or cost (amount, number, sum, rise, pace, defeat). Rarely used after 'be' on its own without such a noun nearby.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was staggering today.
✅The rise in temperature today was staggering.
💡'staggering' describes a surprising amount or degree, not a plain state like weather.