breathtaking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++breath·tak·ing /ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/ adjective IMPRESSvery impressive, exciting, or surprising 激动人心的；惊人的；令人惊叹的 The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking. 我卧室窗外的景色美得令人窒息。 an act of breathtaking arrogance 令人咋舌的傲慢举动► see thesaurus at beautiful —breathtakingly adverb

Examples from the Corpus

breathtaking• Paris writes with an authority and fastidiousness that is breathtaking.• The implications of this were absolutely breathtaking.• The changes in the city since 1980 have been breathtaking.• The drive along the beach and up the mountain and is truly breathtaking.• And then, his breathtaking impudence.• Led by the head waiter around a crowded bar we emerged into a restaurant with a breathtaking interior.• The bank's new on-line service is still growing at a breathtaking pace.• But the on-line service is still growing at a breathtaking pace.• His hat-trick in 22 first-half minutes was the highlight of a breathtaking performance by the champions.• Undertaken by the National Children's Bureau, this is a longitudinal study of breathtaking scale and thoroughness.• the breathtaking scenery of the Rocky Mountains• The guest house was on the side of the cliff, with breathtaking views of the ocean below.• Nearby Lembert Dome requires an 800-foot climb for breathtaking views.