the enormity of the task
任务的艰巨性
People are still coming to terms with the enormity of the disaster.
人们仍在逐渐适应忍受这一灾难带来的严重恶果。
The full enormity of the crime has not yet been revealed.
这一罪行的严重性还没有充分揭示出来。
the enormities of the Hitler regime
希特勒政权的滔天罪行
1.巨大,庞大
2.极恶,凶恶;暴行,大罪
1.used to mean the extremely large size of something, although some people consider this to be incorrect
2.the fact that something is morally wrong, or the degree to which it is morally wrong; an action that is morally wrong
1.Now, he appeared to be one of the few Wall Street leaders who grasped the enormity of the credit crisis.
这时候，他似乎是华尔街上抗住了信贷危机巨大破坏力的少数领袖之一。
2.Another key aspect of the local culture which is often overlooked is its sheer enormity.
当地文化另一个重要方面的是人们往往忽视了它的规模。
3.Schabus seems to be making a point about the enormity of modern waste and its terrifying impact on the planet.
Schabus似乎在表明这一观点，即现代废弃物十分严重，对这个星球造成了可怕的影响。
4.Without the direct permission of the speaker, such an enormity would warrant at least a year in prison or a hefty fine.
若没有议长的直接许可，这种激烈发言将保证至少一年刑期或从重罚款。
5.He sounded like he was trying the words on for size, attempting to make sense of their enormity, and of his loss.
他说话的速度很慢，好像还不相信，妻子的去世对他们造成的伤害和损失。
6.In its most recent communication with investors, Brevan said the "enormity" of the fiscal challenges in the US were only now becoming clear.
在最近一封致投资者信中，布勒旺霍华德表示，美国所面临的财政挑战的“艰巨程度”刚刚变得明显。
7.No doubt the enormity of the challenge before him made him tremble with fear.
毋庸置疑地，在面对巨大挑战时，他因畏惧而颤栗。
8.Although soaring like a hawk is a great way to feel the enormity of the landscape, driving is still my favorite way to experience it.
尽管像鹰般飞翔是体验美景的最佳方式，但是我更喜欢自驾游。
9.eg. I was speechless, still trying to assimilate the enormity of what he'd told me.
我无话可说，一时还无法接受他对我所说之事的严重性。
10.But these days America does seem to have a strangely high priority, given the enormity of human-rights scandals elsewhere.
鉴于美国在别处的人权暴行丑闻，它目前似乎出乎意料地受到高度重视。