agape
- 英式英标[ə\'ɡep]
- 美式音标[ə\'geɪp]
adj. 张开著；张口惊视的
adv. 目瞪口呆
n. (Agape)人名；(罗)阿加佩
中文词源
agape 吃惊张嘴的
来自短语 on gap.
英文词源
- agape (n.)
- c. 1600, from Greek agape "brotherly love, charity," from agapan "greet with affection, love," which is of unknown origin. Agape was used by early Christians for their "love feast" held in connection with the Lord's Supper. In modern use, often in simpler sense of "Christian love" (1856, frequently opposed to eros as "carnal or sensual love").
- agape (adv.)
- 1660s, from a- (1) + gape (v.).
实用例句
- 1. The wind set the door agape.
- 风把门吹开.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 2. He was left alone and agape.
- 剩下他独自一个张大着嘴发呆.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. She stood looking at Carmen with her mouth agape.
- 她站着，张大了嘴看着卡门。
来自辞典例句
- 4. Mouth agape, he stared at his wife.
- 他嘴巴张得大大的, 睁愣愣地看着老伴.
来自名作英译部分
- 5. He watched with mouth agape.
- 他张着大嘴注视着.
来自辞典例句