towering

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering, you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive. 高聳的[文學(xué)性] [ADJ n]
...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea. …高聳的黑色花崗巖峭壁，從海里徑直升起。
2. ADJ If you describe someone or something as towering, you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity. 杰出的[文學(xué)性] [ADJ n]
He remains a towering figure in rock and roll. 他仍是搖滾樂界的一位杰出人物。