monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
英语
~ 4900
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
用法模式：
[something] is monstrous
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
近义词
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
反义词
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
搭配
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
主题
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[action/behavior] is monstrous
常见错误：
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
近义词
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
反义词
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
搭配
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
主题
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is monstrous
近义词
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
反义词
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
搭配
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
主题
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
语法
词典原形
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
音节与重音
mon - strous （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
词族
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.