1. 惊人的：在80年代中期,他们开始挖掘美国经济衰退的原因,他们有时有些惊人的(sensational)发现,其中往往提示人们警惕外来竞争. 第四段提到了90年代的经济复苏. 其中的含义是:在竞争的压力下,美国人在80年代进行了自我反思和产业结构调整,
2. 轰动的：42. scandal丑闻 | 43. sensational轰动的 | 44. prevalent普遍的、流行的
3. 使人感动的：sensation 感觉 | sensational 使人感动的 | sensationalism 追求轰动效应
4. 耸人听闻的：sensitive敏感动 | sensational耸人听闻的 | sepulchral坟墓的
1. (结果、事件、局势)轰动性的，引起哗然的
A sensational result, event, or situation is so remarkable that it causes great excitement and interest.
e.g. The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
世界冠军遭遇惨败，引起了一片哗然。
2. (故事、报道)耸人听闻的，哗众取宠的
You can describe stories or reports as sensational if you disapprove of them because they present facts in a way that is intended to cause feelings of shock, anger, or excitement.
e.g. ...sensational tabloid newspaper reports.
哗众取宠的小报报道
3. 极好的;绝妙的
You can describe something as sensational when you think that it is extremely good.
e.g. Her voice is sensational...
她的嗓音非常动听。
e.g. Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
专家们一致认为这的确是一场精彩绝伦的演出。
1. The case of Nancy Kissel's murder of her husband Robert Kissel is one of the most sensational trials in Hong Kong's criminal history.
2. The court of first instance's decision may very likely seal the sensational case.
3. It would be sensational to say I witnessed a rape scene last weekend while waiting for a health checkup at a Beijing hospital.
4. The stock has more than quadrupled this year, far outpacing the sensational 50 percent rise in the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index.
5. Our quality watchdogs'contradictory statements regarding responsibility for the sensational pet food scandal was a shameful example of lack of professionalism.
6. A few have even said poor security in schools and sensational journalism could have triggered copycat attacks.
7. Even as many of us disagree with him, we should put his overtly sensational and simplistic statement in perspective.
8. The sensational trial included testimony from disgruntled employees who said she terrorized both the menial and the executive help at her homes and hotels.
9. The world will put attention on him again after his sensational disqualification in the men's 100m final on Sunday night.
10. sensational
10. Reporters are often accused of ignorance, creating distortions and incorrectly emphasizing the most sensational parts of an economic event.
adj
1. commanding attention
e.g. an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
a stunning performance
2. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
3. relating to or concerned in sensation
e.g. the sensory cortex
sensory organs
Synonym: sensory