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enormity [ɪ'nɔrmətɪ]

n. 暴行, 极恶, 巨大

[法] 重罪, 大罪, 暴行

The enormity of the crime has shocked even experienced policemen.
这件罪行极端凶残, 连经历丰富的警察都感震惊.
Such enormities would not be tolerated today.
这种严重罪行今日是不能容忍的.
He talked for some time with Bundy, and his questions reflected the enormity of his doubts.
他同邦迪谈了一会儿，他提出的问题反映出他有很大的怀疑。

enormity

[ noun ]

the quality of being outrageous

<noun.attribute>

vastness of size or extent

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in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size

universities recognized the enormity of their task

the quality of extreme wickedness

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an act of extreme wickedness

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Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. {Enormities}. [L. enormitas, fr.
enormis enormous: cf. F. ['e]normit['e]. See {Enormous}.]
1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of
being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.

The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De
Quincey.

2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense
against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime;
flagitious villainy; an atrocity.

These clamorous enormities which are grown too big
and strong for law or shame. --South.

Those who want the job probably underestimate the difficulties, while those who appreciate the enormity of the task may shrink from it, industry executives say. Yet IBM's problems are not unique.
"The enormity of this acquisition causes us to believe a second look should be taken at the matter, because of its possible impact on the domestic oil and gas industry and on our ability to become energy independent," Bryant said.
Even conversation can be a distraction from the enormity of her mission, since she is utterly convinced that she must dedicate every moment to God.
The department will publish a proposed regulation to "terminate the program due to the enormity of the losses involved, high patterns of abuse and the failure of the program to benefit the needy," the department's announcement said.
Visitors to London's docklands marvel at the enormity of the Canary Wharf building, at the driverless trains in their toytown colours and at the futuristic shapes of the office buildings.
Yesterday, no one had to ask whether IBM was underestimating the enormity of the change it is finding itself having to undergo.
Published less than a month after the October 19 market crash in 1987, the column was headlined: "Maurice Allais foresaw the enormity of the crash."
While Boeing has been "telegraphing they would lose money" on defense, "I think the enormity of the defense and space loss was a surprise," Podrasky said.
But given the enormity of this disease and the publicity attending the THA trial, the sudden outpouring of requests by Alzheimer's families wanting to use the drug before the testing is over should surprise no one.
One can certainly jump on Mr. Speakes for his apparent unawareness of the enormity of his transgression, at least to judge by the throwaway lines in which he described the dirty deed.
"Although both the president and Congress have been aware of the enormity of America's drug crisis and proclaimed a war, they have not funded one," she said.
The sheer enormity of the Canary Wharf development put far too much strain on existing infrastructure and improvements, such as better transportation, came far too late.
The recipient of the confession becomes defensive, or in some other way hopelessly inadequate in response to the enormity of what is being uttered to him or her.
"Their crime is unique in its enormity," he said.
"A lot of us are weighed down by the enormity of what has happened and the difficulty of extricating ourselves," says Mr. Gitlin, the former SDS president.
No one knows the enormity of Bundy's crimes.
During opening statements at the sentencing hearing, the defense said Miss Hunt was abused as a child, is an emotional cripple and can't appreciate the enormity of her actions.
The enormity of this has become widely recognized.
"She was apparently overwhelmed by the enormity of the pregnancy," said Nassau County police Lt.
Even at the end, she is unable to confront the enormity of her son's crime.
If most Americans were scandalized by Baker in the early part of this century, few today know the enormity or impact of her life abroad.

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