
好词典

源自中古英语 'stunen'(意为击打或使昏迷),与古诺尔斯语 'stynja'(撞击)同源,最初描述物理冲击导致的眩晕状态,后引申为心理冲击。
❶ 形容人因极度惊讶、震惊或意外事件而暂时失去反应能力的状态,通常表现为呆滞或说不出话。
“She was stunned by the sudden news of her promotion.”
(她被突然的升职消息震惊得说不出话来。)
“The audience sat stunned after the magician made the elephant disappear.”
(魔术师让大象消失后,观众们目瞪口呆地坐着。)
stunned silence — 形容因极度震惊而产生的集体沉默状态,常见于突发意外事件或惊人消息的场合。
“A stunned silence fell over the room when the CEO announced his resignation.”
(当CEO宣布辞职时,整个房间陷入震惊的沉默。)