very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening 令人惊叹的；使人惊惧的；很困难的；难得吓人的 Extra ExamplesAs night fell, the volcano presented an awesome sight. 夜幕降临时，火山呈现出一派可怕的景象。 There are scenes of awesome beauty in the film. 电影中有令人敬畏的美丽场景。 It is a region of awesome gorges and spectacular peaks. 这个地区有令人惊叹的峡谷和壮观的峰峦。 The stillness of the evening was shattered by the most awesome sound. 夜晚的寂静被最可怕的声音打破了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- really
- simply
- totally
- …
- (especially North American English, informal)
very good, great fun, etc. 很好的（或极好玩的等） Synonyms greatgreat- cool
- fantastic
- fabulous
- terrific
- brilliant
- awesome
- epic
- great (informal)
very good; giving a lot of pleasure: 指美妙的、好极的、使人快乐的： We had a great time in Madrid. 我们在马德里玩得很开心。
- cool (informal)
used to show that you admire or approve of something, often because it is fashionable, attractive or different: 指因时髦、漂亮或与众不同而令人钦佩的、绝妙的、顶呱呱的： I think their new song’s really cool. 我认为他们的新歌棒极了。
- fantastic (informal)
extremely good; giving a lot of pleasure: 指极好的、了不起的、非常愉快的： ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Fantastic!’ “你假期过得好吗？”“棒极了！”
- fabulous (informal)
extremely good: 指极好的、绝妙的： Jane’s a fabulous cook. 简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。
- terrific (informal)
extremely good; wonderful: 指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的： She’s doing a terrific job. 她活儿干得真棒。
- brilliant (British English, informal)
, extremely good; wonderful: 指极好的、绝妙的、了不起的： ‘How was the show?’ ‘Brilliant!’ “演出怎么样？”“棒极了！”
- awesome (informal, especially North American English) very good, impressive or great fun:
The show was just awesome. 演出实在棒极了。
- epic (informal) very good, impressive or great fun:
The adventure and action are truly epic in scope. 惊险刺激的动作场面的确壮观。
- to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time
- to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- really great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- absolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
Extra ExamplesHey, come look at this! It's awesome! 嗨，来看看这个！可好玩了！ The show was just awesome. 演出实在棒极了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- really
- simply
- totally
- …
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘filled with awe’): from awe + -some.