monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Anh
~ 4900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is monstrous
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Chủ đề
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
- He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
- A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
- We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
- That tree is monstrous and old.
adjective
B2
property
2
Extremely cruel or evil
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Chủ đề
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It was a monstrous crime.
- He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
- The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
adjective
literary
B2
property
3
Looking or acting like a monster
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is monstrous
Từ đồng nghĩa
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Từ trái nghĩa
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Chủ đề
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
- They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
- His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
mon - strous (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Họ từ
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Cách diễn đạt
monstrous regiment of women
1/mˈɑnstɹəs ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt əv wˈɪmən/
idiom
literary
Rule by women (archaic/critical)
An old phrase meaning rule or government by women, used critically by some in the past.
Ví dụ
- The phrase 'monstrous regiment of women' was famously used by John Knox in the 16th century.
- Historians debate the impact of the so-called 'monstrous regiment of women' on politics of that era.