英语单词

astonishing是什么意思

astonishing

英 [ə'stɒnɪʃɪŋ] 美 [ə'stɑnɪʃɪŋ]
  • adj. 惊人的;令人惊讶的
  • v. 使…惊讶;使…诧异(astonish的ing形式)

助记提示


1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + ton- "thunder" + -ish + -ing.
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)。

双语例句


1. He can perform an astonishing variety of acts, including mime and juggling.
他能表演好几种令人惊叹的把戏,包括哑剧和玩杂耍。

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2. I find life more charming and more astonishing than I'd ever dreamed.
我发现生活比我想象的更迷人、更不可思议。

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3. Interviews with politicians were juxtaposed with news items of quite astonishing triviality.
对政治家的访谈与内容相当耸动的八卦新闻放在同一个版面。

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4. He became famous as an inventor of astonishing visual and aural effects.
他因发明了神奇的视听效果而出名。

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5. His ability to absorb bits of disconnected information was astonishing.
他吸收利用互不相关的零碎信息的能耐惊人。

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