骇人听闻

hài rén tīng wén

HSK 7–9

Meaning

骇人听闻指使人听了感到非常震惊、害怕的言语或事件。常形容恶劣、恐怖、残暴的事情。

Shocking, horrifying, or appalling; describes something that is terrifying or shocking to hear.

多用于形容负面的、令人震惊的消息或事件，常作谓语、定语、宾语。

Often used to describe negative, shocking news or events; can serve as predicate, attribute, or object.

1 这起骇人听闻的谋杀案震惊了全国。(This horrifying murder case shocked the entire country.)
2 新闻报道了一则骇人听闻的虐待动物事件。(The news reported a shocking case of animal abuse.)
3 他讲述了战争中那些骇人听闻的经历。(He recounted those appalling experiences during the war.)
4 这部电影描写了一个骇人听闻的未来世界。(This movie depicts a terrifying future world.)
5 警方揭露了这起骇人听闻的诈骗案。(The police exposed this shocking fraud case.)

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