astonishment
英[ə'stɒnɪʃmənt]
美[ə'stɑnɪʃmənt]
- n. 惊讶；令人惊讶的事物
助记提示
1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + ton- "thunder" + -ish + -ment.
2. 这里的 as- "out" 取引申义，表示：离开、脱离正常的状态或情绪或表情。
3. 字面含义：thunder sb out. => leave someone thunderstruck.
4. 或者：out: 出去、离开、远离。=> 不管。=> 听任、让、使…处于(某种状态)(leave)。
英文词源
- astonishment (n.)
- 1590s; see astonish + -ment. Earlier it meant "paralysis" (1570s).
双语例句
- 1. She stood up quickly, giving a little cry of astonishment.
- 她迅速站了起来，惊叫了一声。
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- 2. "What?" Meg asked in astonishment.
- ‘什么？’梅格惊讶地问道。
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- 3. She is wide-eyed with astonishment.
- 她吃惊地睁大了眼睛。
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- 4. He gave a start of surprise and astonishment.
- 他被惊得浑身一激灵。
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- 5. "But, why?" he asked in make-believe astonishment.
- “可是为什么呢？”他故作惊讶地问。
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