ADJ If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering, you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive. 高耸的 [文学性] [ADJ n]
...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea.
…高耸的黑色花岗岩峭壁，从海里径直升起。
ADJ If you describe someone or something as towering, you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity. 杰出的 [文学性] [ADJ n]
He remains a towering figure in rock and roll.
他仍是摇滚乐界的一位杰出人物。
The canyon is hemmed in by towering walls of rock.
峡谷四周环绕着高耸的岩壁。
Seen from afar, its towering buildings beckon the visitor in.
远远望去，它的高耸建筑就像在召唤游客。
Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside.
高耸的山脉将她的村庄与外界隔开。
The exhibit is called "LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition."
VOA: special.2010.07.30
Nestled in the woods, surrounded by towering pines, life in the blue trim cottage at Number One Forest Lane would be normally considered picturesque.
VOA: standard.2010.08.10
The color comes from tannin that seeps from towering cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.
VOA: standard.2010.03.29
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