Something that is startling is so different, unexpected, or remarkable that people react to it with surprise.
例句
Sometimes the results may be rather startling.有時結果可能會令人吃驚。...startling new evidence...驚人的新證據
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
令人震驚的,驚人的
a startling piece of historical research一項驚人的歷史研究A startling cultural transformation occurred in post-war Britain.戰后英國的文化出現了令人驚訝的變化。He asked us to be quiet and then made a startling announcement.他叫我們安靜下來,然后宣布了一條令人吃驚的消息。
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm;
"Sydney's startling new Opera House""startling news""startling earthquake shocks"