monstrous /ˈmɒnstrəs/ TEM4

• 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

  例：

  She endured the monstrous behaviour for years.

  她忍受这种骇人听闻的行为多年。

• 2. 

  monstrously ADV 骇人听闻地; 极不公正地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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. 

  monstrously ADV 巨大地 [ADV adj/-ed]

  例：

  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

  例：

  ...the film's monstrous fantasy figure.

  …电影中恐怖的魔幻形象。