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astounding

UK //əˈstaʊndɪŋ//US //əˈstaʊndɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语astounen(使震惊),最终来自拉丁语extonare(雷击),由ex-(出)+ tonare(打雷)组成。

adjective

❶ 令人震惊的,形容某事物极其惊人、难以置信,常带有正面赞叹的意味。

“The magician performed an astounding trick that left everyone speechless.”

(魔术师表演了一个令人瞠目结舌的戏法,让所有人都说不出话来。)

“Her progress in learning the piano has been astounding.”

(她学习钢琴的进步速度令人惊叹。)

同义词:amazing, astonishing, stunning, breathtaking, remarkable

常见短语

astounding success — 指超出预期的巨大成功,强调成就的非凡性。

“The young entrepreneur achieved astounding success with her first startup.”

(这位年轻企业家凭借她的首个创业项目取得了惊人的成功。)

astounding beauty — 形容美到令人震撼的程度,常用于自然景观或艺术作品。

“The northern lights displayed astounding beauty that night.”

(那晚的极光展现了震撼人心的美丽。)