"causing fear," 1768, from fear (n.) + -some (1). Occasionally used badly in the sense "timid," which ought to stick to fearful. Related: Fearsomely; fearsomeness.
实用例句
1. He had developed a fearsome reputation for intimidating people.
他曾因恐吓他人而令人闻风丧胆。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I drove for a while across this fearsome emptiness.
我开车开了好一阵穿过这片可怕的空旷之地。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.
它那可怕的样子使他们胆战心惊.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. John had a fearsome sincerity.
约翰为人极为诚恳.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. Outside it was Luca Brasi whose reputation even then was fearsome.
