The striking contrast between the red sandstone cliffs and the blue desert sky drew photographers from across the region.
红色砂岩悬崖与蓝色沙漠天空之间的显著对比吸引了来自整个地区的摄影师。
The op-ed begins with a striking statistic about declining bee populations before spending the rest of the piece discussing which agricultural practices are most responsible for the decline.
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Sustainability consultant Rafael Duarte notes that extensive glass facades, while visually striking, are significantly less energy-efficient than more traditional wall materials, requiring substantially more heating and cooling to maintain comfortable interior temperatures.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “striking”?
C — Very noticeable or impressive. “striking” means very noticeable or impressive.
Which word means “very noticeable or impressive”?
D — striking. “striking” means very noticeable or impressive.
striking — very noticeable or impressive. In Chinese: 显著的，惊人的.
striking is pronounced /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/.
The striking contrast between the red sandstone cliffs and the blue desert sky drew photographers from across the region. (红色砂岩悬崖与蓝色沙漠天空之间的显著对比吸引了来自整个地区的摄影师。)
remarkable, impressive, notable — all close in meaning to striking (very noticeable or impressive).
ordinary, unremarkable — each the opposite of striking (very noticeable or impressive).
Yes. striking is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.