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egregious

/ɪɡˈridʒəs/

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1 · adj.

outstandingly bad or shocking

极其恶劣的

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The audit uncovered an egregious breach of safety rules.
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审计发现一起极其严重的安全违规行为。
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Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈridʒəs/

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