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源自17世纪法语 'consternation',来自拉丁语 'consternare'(意为‘使惊恐’),由 'con-'(完全)和 'sternere'(击倒)组成。
❶ 指因突发事件或坏消息引起的强烈震惊、焦虑或困惑,常表现为不知所措的状态。
“The news of the sudden resignation caused consternation among the staff.”
(突然辞职的消息在员工中引起了恐慌。)
“Her unexpected announcement left the audience in consternation.”
(她出人意料的宣布让听众陷入惊愕。)
to someone's consternation — 表示某事让某人感到非常震惊或不安,通常用于描述意外或不受欢迎的情况。
“To his consternation, he found his car had been towed.”
(令他惊慌的是,他发现自己的车被拖走了。)