astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ · /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
CEFR level B2Topic EmotionWord #3342 in the learning path
惊讶；震惊
Definitions
n. a feeling of very great surprise
惊讶；震惊
Example
He stared in astonishment as the tiny seedling flowered.
看到小小的幼苗开花了，他惊讶地瞪大了眼睛。
The speed of technological change often causes astonishment, particularly among people who remember life before widespread internet access.
技术变革的速度常令人惊叹，尤其是那些还记得互联网普及前生活的人。
Collocations
- in astonishment
- to someone's astonishment
- express astonishment
Word family
- astonish (v.)
- astonished (adj.)
- astonishing (adj.)
- astonishingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- amazement
- surprise
Usage tip
通常不可数；to one's astonishment表示令某人惊讶的是。
FAQ
- What does astonishment mean?
- a feeling of very great surprise
- How is astonishment pronounced?
- UK /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/, US /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
