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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

towering ['taυərɪŋ] ['tauərɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 非常高的高耸的;屹立
  2. 2. adjective 激烈的剧烈的;极度
    a towering rage
    狂怒;盛怒

Collins English-English Dictionary

towering ['taυərɪŋ]
  1. 1. adj very tall; lofty
  2. 2. adj outstanding, as in importance or stature
  3. 3. adj [prenominal] very intense
    a towering rage

Examples

We turned to the left and there were two buildings towering in front of us.
我们朝左转,看见了两栋大楼耸立在我们面前。
Jack stood upright, towering over his guest.
杰克站得很直,高耸在他客人的对面。
摩天岭
a mountain ridge towering into the sky; a towering mountain ridge; a cloud-capped mountain
傲岸的青松
a proud and towering pine tree
傲然挺立的山峰
a mountain peak towering proudly into the skies
参天古树
towering old trees
怒气冲天
be in a towering rage
高耸的纪念碑
a towering monument

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