astound
英 [əˈstaʊnd] 美 [əˈstaʊnd]

vt.

使震惊，使大吃一惊；

变形

过去式：astounded过去分词：astounded现在分词：astounding第三人称单数：astounds

英英释义

astound[ ə'staund ]

• v.affect with wonder

  同义词：amazeastonish

同近义词辨析

stun, astound, astonish, surprise, amaze, startle

这组词都有“使惊愕，使惊讶，使惊奇”的意思，其区别是：

stun语气最强，指极度惊讶而目瞪口呆，不知所措。

astound语气强，指由于事情令人难以置信或实在罕见而使人感到震惊。

astonish语气较强，指出乎预料，意外发生，但又无法解释而感到惊奇。

surprise普通用词，多指因未预料或意外的事而引起的惊奇之感。

amaze语气较强，指因认为不可能或极少可能发生情况的出现而感到惊讶或迷惑不解。

startle指因突然的惊吓或意料不到的刺激等而使人惊跳或震惊。

双语例句

1. Her elopement astounded her parents.
   她的私奔使她的父母大为震惊。
2. The figures revealed by the report are astounding.
   这份报告透露的数字使人震惊。
3. The figures in that report astounded everyone.
   那份报告中的数字让每个人大吃一惊。
4. We were astounded to read your letter.
   我们看了你的信大吃一惊。

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