英语单词

vertiginous是什么意思

vertiginous

英 [vɜː'tɪdʒɪnəs] 美 [vɝ'tɪdʒɪnəs]
  • adj. 眩晕的,眼花的;旋转的;不稳定的

助记提示


1、vert- + -igo.
2、from Latin vertigo "dizziness," originally "a whirling or spinning movement".
3、vert- + -igin- (genitive of -igo) + -ous.
4、-igo (genitive -iginis). 对比:-udo (genitive -udinis).

中文词源


vertiginous 引起眩晕的

来自vertigo,眩晕。

英文词源


vertiginous (adj.)
c. 1600, "of the nature of vertigo," from French vertigineux, from Latin vertiginosus "suffering from dizziness," from vertigo (see vertigo). From 1620s as "dizzy;" 1640s as "liable to cause dizziness." Related: Vertiginously.

双语例句


1. From the path there was a vertiginous drop to the valley below.
从小路向谷底望去令人眩晕。

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2. A vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff.
头晕目眩地爬到悬崖峭壁之上.

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3. You'll find 10 vertiginous slopes in 4 unique locations, each - with their features, bonuses and surprises.
你会发现10眩晕斜坡4独特的位置, 每个 - 其特点, 奖金和惊喜.

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4. Chan a 34 - year - old high - school dropout, has one of Hong Kong's most vertiginous and challenging blue - collar jobs .
陈,34 岁,高中辍学生, 是香港最令人眩晕,最具挑战性的 蓝领工人 之一.

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5. The most obvious is the vertiginous pattern of WuXi's financial performance, albeit from a low base.
最明显的原因就是尽管名药康德的起点很低, 但在财务表现很不稳定.

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