monstrous

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. 骇人听闻的; 极不公正的
She endured the monstrous behaviour for years. 她忍受这种骇人听闻的行为多年。
2. monstrouslyADV 骇人听闻地; 极不公正地[ADV after v]
Your husband's family has behaved monstrously. 你婆家人做得太不公正了。
3. ADJ If you describe an unpleasant thing as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely large in size or extent. (令人不悦的事物) 巨大的[强调]
A group of men are erecting a monstrous copper edifice. 一群人正在建造一座巨大的铜色建筑。
4. monstrouslyADV 巨大地[ADV adj/-ed]
It would be monstrously unfair. 那将太不公平了。
5. ADJ If you describe something as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely frightening because it appears unnatural or ugly. 恐怖的
...the film's monstrous fantasy figure. …电影中恐怖的魔幻形象。