consternation
英 [kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,kɑnstɚ'neʃən]
- n. 惊愕；惊惶失措；恐怖
中文词源
consternation 惊愕
con-, 强调。-stern, 固定，固化，词源同stern, 严厉的。
英文词源
- consternation
- consternation: see strata
- consternation (n.)
- 1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).
双语例句
- 1. The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans.
- 她宣布挂拍告退的消息引起了网球迷的震惊。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.
- 想到要和他见面,我就惊恐不已.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. There is some consternation among business leaders.
- 商界领导人中有一些惊愕.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected.
- 这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.
- 他听说朋友病得那么厉害,感到非常震惊.
来自《简明英汉词典》