astonishment

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小知识

Astonishment is what you feel when you're extremely surprised. If a cat stood up and recited the Preamble to the Constitution, you’d stare in astonishment.

Astonishment is the feeling of being blown away and shocked by something. It’s the noun form of astonish, which is a verb meaning, basically “to have your mind blown.” A professional magician aims to create astonishment. A basketball player who hits every three-point shot might make fans feel astonishment. Many people feel astonishment when looking at something like the Grand Canyon. This is a strong word that shouldn't refer to minor surprises. True astonishment is rare.

实用短语

1. principle of least astonishment

   最小惊讶原则,最小惊奇原则,最少意外原则

2. in astonishment

   惊讶地,究竟,吃惊地,惊奇地

3. to one's astonishment

   使某人惊奇的是,令某人惊讶的是,令人吃惊的是,令某人吃惊的是

4. in blank astonishment

   茫然惊奇地,茫然惊奇的

5. perplexed astonishment

   复杂的诧异

6. gasping with astonishment

   惊惧的样子

7. look in astonishment

   惊奇地看着

8. to his astonishment

   使他吃惊的是

9. be whelmed in astonishment

   惊惶失措

单词用法

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词根：astonish

astonishing惊人的；令人惊讶的

astonishingly令人惊讶地

astonishing使…惊讶；使…诧异（astonish的ing形式）

astonish使惊讶