| 单词 | astound |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [əs'taund] |
| 解释 | v.使震惊 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 v. 使震惊(overcome sb with surprise ) 【例】 We were astounded to read your letter. |
| 字源 | astound (v.) mid-15c., from Middle English astouned, astoned (c.1300), past participle of astonen, astonien "to stun" (see astonish), with more of the original sense of Vulgar Latin *extonare. Related: Astounded; astounding. |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. 使震惊(极为惊讶和迷惑不解) 【例】He was astounded when he heard his son had taken drugs 他听说他儿子吸毒, 不禁大为惊讶. 【记】a一个, stound = sound声. 大叫一声－使震惊 【类】astound: wonder = appall: horror 使吃惊导致惊奇 = 使惊骇导致恐怖 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】同astonish；as 象 thouder 雷声，象雷声一样震惊 |
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