monstrosity

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
    — Geoffroy St. Hilaire's experiments show that unnatural treatment of the embryo causes monstrosities; and monstrosities cannot be separated by any clear line of distinction from mere variations.
  2. A monstrous person, thing, or act.
    — St Enoch Centre (1989) - a glass-domed monstrosity of a shopping centre - stands on the site of the station today.
  3. The state of being monstrous.

词形变化

monstrosities plural monstruosity alternative,obsolete

词源

From Middle English monstruosite, from Middle French monstruosité and its etymon Late Latin mōnstruōsitās, mōnstrōsitās (“monstrousness”), from Latin mōnstruōsus, mōnstrōsus; by surface analysis, monstrous + -ity.
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