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towering 音标拼音: [t'ɑʊɚɪŋ] [t'ɑʊrɪŋ] a. 高耸的,激烈的 高耸的,激烈的 towering adj 1: of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" [synonym: {eminent}, {lofty}, {soaring}, {towering}] Tower \Tow"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {towered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {towering}.] To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. [1913 Webster] On the other side an high rock towered still. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] My lord protector's hawks do tower so well. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Towering \Tow"er*ing\, a. 1. Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing. [1913 Webster] A man agitated by a towering passion. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 128 Moby Thesaurus words for "towering":
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