perishing
adj (esp Brit)
1 extremely cold 极冷的: I'm perishing! 我冷得要命!
It's perishing out there. 外面冷极了.
a period of perishing cold 极冷的一段时间.
2 (dated sl 旧, 俚) (used to express annoyance 用以表示恼怒) damned, etc 讨厌的; 该死的
I can't get in I've lost the perishing key! 我进不去--我把该死的钥匙丢了! perishing (also perishingly) adv (sl 俚 esp Brit) (used to emphasize sth bad 用以强调坏事) very 极; 很
It's perishing/perishingly cold out there. 外面冷极了.
He's too perishing mean to pay his share. 他小气极了, 连自己的那份钱也不付.
🗣️ 情景例句
Do you really think so?
你真的这么想吗?
Too much water drowned the miller.
过犹不及。
I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am determined to stay here.