c. 1600, "of the nature of vertigo," from French vertigineux, from Latin vertiginosus "suffering from dizziness," from vertigo (see vertigo). From 1620s as "dizzy;" 1640s as "liable to cause dizziness." Related: Vertiginously.
实用例句
1. From the path there was a vertiginous drop to the valley below.
从小路向谷底望去令人眩晕。
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2. A vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff.
头晕目眩地爬到悬崖峭壁之上.
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3. You'll find 10 vertiginous slopes in 4 unique locations, each - with their features, bonuses and surprises.
你会发现10眩晕斜坡4独特的位置, 每个 - 其特点, 奖金和惊喜.
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4. Chan a 34 - year - old high - school dropout, has one of Hong Kong's most vertiginous and challenging blue - collar jobs .
陈,34 岁,高中辍学生, 是香港最令人眩晕,最具挑战性的 蓝领工人 之一.
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5. The most obvious is the vertiginous pattern of WuXi's financial performance, albeit from a low base.
