imposing
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++im·pos·ing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ $ -ˈpoʊ-/ adjective IMPRESSlarge, impressive, and appearing important 壮观的，宏伟的，气势雄伟的 an imposing building 宏伟的建筑 He’s a tall, quietly spoken, but imposing figure. 他高高的个子，说话轻声细语，但气宇轩昂。
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imposing• It's one of the most distinguished hotels in Italy, grand and imposing.• The show took place outside the imposing Central Library building on Fifth Avenue.• Over six feet tall, and square-shouldered, Marcus Judge was still an imposing character.• She hurried along the path, past matching stone lions, up a few stairs to the imposing door.• Pergamon was an imposing hillside city and full advantage was taken of this dramatic site.• The railway crossing was protected by imposing level crossing gates where it crossed the tram line.• The fingerboard is rosewood with the somewhat imposing lightning bolt inlays which share the blue livery chosen for this particular model.• The site is distinguished by an imposing pair of gates, there is the station building itself and the mill.• With her heart in her mouth she entered the imposing portals of Mon Ré, and rang the bell.• A major problem with imposing restrictions of this kind is that banks may find ways of getting round them.• An imposing staircase led out of the hall.im·pos·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus and impressive, large, appearing important
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imposing
im‧pos‧ing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ $ -ˈpoʊ-/
adjective
large, impressive, and appearing important:
an imposing building
He’s a tall, quietly spoken, but imposing figure.
▪ impressive used about something that people admire because it is very good, large, important etc: The cathedral is very impressive. | The drug has shown some impressive results.
▪dazzling extremely impressive – used especially when someone does something very well or looks very beautiful: a dazzling performance | a dazzling smile
▪breathtaking extremely impressive – used especially about beautiful views, or the fast speed of something: The views of the Rocky Mountains are simply breathtaking. | The economy is growing at a breathtaking pace.
▪spectacular very impressive and exciting to look at or watch: a spectacular fireworks display
▪awe-inspiring so impressive that you feel great respect and admiration, or you feel rather frightened: Michelangelo’s masterpiece is awe-inspiring. | The volcano was an awe-inspiring sight.
▪majestic [usually before noun] very impressive because of being big and beautiful: the majestic mountain scenery | a majestic animal
▪imposing [usually before noun] written used about buildings and people that are large and impressive: the imposing entrance hall | The bishop was an imposing figure.
im‧pos‧ing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ $ -ˈpoʊ-/
adjectivelarge, impressive, and appearing important:
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