astonish
/əˈstɒnɪʃ/ · /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3958 in the learning path
使十分惊讶
Definitions
v. To surprise someone very much.
使十分惊讶
Example
The magician's final trick astonished everyone in the room.
魔术师最后的戏法让屋里的所有人都大吃一惊。
The speed at which damaged forests recover can astonish even experienced environmental researchers.
受损森林恢复的速度甚至会令经验丰富的环境研究人员惊讶。
Collocations
- astonish an audience
- be astonished at
- be astonished to discover
Word family
- astonished (adj.)
- astonishing (adj.)
- astonishment (n.)
- astonishingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- amaze
- astound
Usage tip
人感到惊讶用astonished；事物令人惊讶用astonishing。
FAQ
- What does astonish mean?
- To surprise someone very much.
- How is astonish pronounced?
- UK /əˈstɒnɪʃ/, US /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
