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aghast

UK //əˈɡɑːst//US //əˈɡæst//

词源

源自中古英语 agast(受惊吓的),由古英语前缀 ā-(加强语气)与 gæstan(惊吓)组成,与 ghost(鬼魂)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人因看到或听到可怕、震惊的事情而表现出极度惊恐或难以置信的样子。

“She was aghast at the sight of the car crash.”

(看到车祸现场时,她吓得目瞪口呆。)

“The audience sat aghast as the villain revealed his evil plan.”

(当反派揭露他的邪恶计划时,观众们惊骇不已。)

同义词:horrified, shocked, appalled, stunned, dismayed

常见短语

stand aghast — 因极度震惊或恐惧而呆立不动,常用于描述面对突发事件时的反应。

“The crowd stood aghast as the building collapsed.”

(大楼倒塌时,人群惊恐地呆立原地。)