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astonished

UK //əˈstɒnɪʃt//US //əˈstɑːnɪʃt//

词源

源自中古英语astonien,受古法语estoner(震惊)影响,最终来自拉丁语extonare(雷击),字面意思是'被雷击中般的震撼'。

adjective

❶ 形容人感到极度惊讶或震惊,通常是因为遇到了完全出乎意料的事情,程度比一般惊讶更强烈。

“She was astonished to see her childhood friend at the party.”

(她在派对上看到儿时朋友时感到非常震惊。)

“The audience was astonished by the magician's final trick.”

(观众对魔术师最后的戏法感到目瞪口呆。)

同义词:amazed, astounded, stunned

常见短语

be astonished at/by — 对某事感到极度惊讶,强调惊讶的缘由,常用于描述具体令人震惊的事物或行为。

“The teacher was astonished by the student's profound insight.”

(老师对学生深刻的见解感到震惊。)