vertiginous

英 [vɜː'tɪdʒɪnəs] 美[vɝ'tɪdʒɪnəs]

释义

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。

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

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.

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.

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.

英英释意

1. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling;: "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"

实用场景例句

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

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

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.

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.