astonishment


n. 惊讶;令人惊讶的事物

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英文词源

astonishment (n.)
1590s; see astonish + -ment. Earlier it meant "paralysis" (1570s).

中文解释

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)。

实用例句

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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