outrageous

/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ (bre, ipa) · /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)au̇t-ˈrā-jəs/ (ame, mw)

outrageous — 形容詞

  • outrageouspositive
  • more outrageouscomparative
  • most outrageoussuperlative

1. so offensive, unfair, or extreme that it makes people angry or shocked

1.形容詞B2
釋義

離譜；可惡

錯得讓人震驚或生氣

so offensive, unfair, or extreme that it makes people angry or shocked

例句

The judge called the company's excuse outrageous and fined it heavily.

法官說那家公司的藉口太離譜，還重重罰了他們。

pattern: call something outrageous

Many neighbors said it was outrageous that the landlord raised rent.

許多鄰居都說，房東漲房租很離譜。

that-clause after outrageous

同義詞
  • shocking

    a broad everyday word for something that strongly surprises or upsets people

  • appalling

    stronger and more serious, often used for very bad behavior or suffering

  • unacceptable

    more formal and less emotional, stressing that something cannot be allowed

  • disgraceful

    stresses shame and bad behavior in front of other people

反義詞

文法句型

an outrageous comment

an outrageous price

be outrageous

it is outrageous that + clause

用法筆記

Common with nouns for behavior, prices, lies, and treatment, and often followed by a that-clause when someone is protesting. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about striking style or oddity rather than moral anger.

常見錯誤

❌I was very outrageous by the email.
✅I was very outraged by the email.
💡'outraged' describes your feeling; 'outrageous' describes the thing that causes it.

2. so strange, bright, or dramatic that it strongly attracts attention

2.形容詞C1
釋義

怪誕；誇張

因怪異醒目而惹人注目

so strange, bright, or dramatic that it strongly attracts attention

例句

Lina wore an outrageous orange hat to the beach party.

Lina 戴著一頂怪誕的橘色帽子去海灘派對。

attributive use: outrageous + clothing item

On stage, the singer appeared in outrageous boots and silver gloves.

在舞台上，那位歌手穿著誇張的靴子和銀色手套登場。

同義詞
  • bizarre

    very strange, often without the playful or stylish feeling

  • eccentric

    unusual in a personal or artistic way, often about a person's style

  • flamboyant

    bright and showy, sometimes with a positive or admiring tone

  • wild

    informal and often used for bold, surprising style or ideas

反義詞
  • conventional

    following normal social or style rules

  • plain

    simple and not meant to attract attention

文法句型

outrageous clothes

outrageous hair

look outrageous

用法筆記

Usually describes clothes, hair, colours, jokes, or public behavior that draw attention on purpose. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense can sound amused or admiring, while sense 1 shows clear disapproval.