enormity

1. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness. 艱巨性; 嚴(yán)重性

I was numbed by the enormity of the responsibility. 我對責(zé)任的艱巨性感到不知所措。

2. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to the enormity of an event, you are emphasizing that it is terrible and frightening. 深重[強(qiáng)調(diào)]

...the enormity of the disaster. …災(zāi)難的深重。