触目惊心

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

看到某种严重的情况，内心感到震惊。

Shocking to see; startling.

常用于形容事态严重、令人震惊的场面或事件，多用于负面语境。

Often used to describe a severe, shocking scene or event, typically in negative contexts.

1 车祸现场触目惊心，所有人都被吓呆了。 (The car accident scene was shocking; everyone was stunned.)
2 环境污染的程度触目惊心，我们必须立即行动。 (The extent of environmental pollution is alarming; we must act immediately.)
3 那部纪录片展示了战区的触目惊心画面。 (That documentary showed shocking scenes from the war zone.)
4 贫困地区的医疗条件触目惊心，缺乏基本药品。 (The medical conditions in poverty-stricken areas are shocking, lacking basic medicine.)
5 统计数据触目惊心，失业率创下新高。 (The statistics are startling; the unemployment rate has hit a new high.)

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