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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

startling ['stɒːtlɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 惊人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

startling ['stɑrtlɪŋ] ['stɑːtlɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 令人吃惊的

Collins English-English Dictionary

startling ['stɒːtlɪŋ]
  1. 1. adj causing surprise or fear; striking; astonishing

Examples

The sound of clothes tumbling onto the floor was a startling phenomenon, difficult to interpret
衣服在地板上滚动的声音是一种很难解释的令人惊讶的现象。
Meanwhile, thanks to a series of startling medical breakthroughs, his father was in recovery.
同时,得益于医学上一系列令人震惊的突破,他的父亲康复了。
Their lives take a startling turn when a friend is murdered in the local park.
当他们的一位朋友在那个当地的公园被谋杀之后,他们的生活发生极大的改变。
作出惊人的决定
make a startling decision

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