startling
adj
ˈstɑːtlɪŋ
adj
1
very
unusual
or
surprising
惊人的; 令人震惊的
Paddy’s
words
had
a
startling
effect
on
the
children.
帕迪的话在孩子们身上产生了惊人的效果。
a
startling
discovery
令人震惊的发现
it
is
startling
to
do
sth
It
is
startling
to
read
that
his
father
never
visited
him
in
hospital.
读到他父亲从未到医院看望他的事，真叫人吃惊。