agape

• adj. 張開著；張口驚視的
• adv. 目瞪口呆
• n. (Agape)人名；(羅)阿加佩

來自短語 on gap.

agape (n.)

c. 1600, from Greek agape "brotherly love, charity," from agapan "greet with affection, love," which is of unknown origin. Agape was used by early Christians for their "love feast" held in connection with the Lord's Supper. In modern use, often in simpler sense of "Christian love" (1856, frequently opposed to eros as "carnal or sensual love").

agape (adv.)

1660s, from a- (1) + gape (v.).

1. The wind set the door agape.

風把門吹開.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

2. He was left alone and agape.

剩下他獨自一個張大著嘴發呆.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. She stood looking at Carmen with her mouth agape.

她站著，張大了嘴看著卡門。

來自辭典例句

4. Mouth agape, he stared at his wife.

他嘴巴張得大大的, 睜愣愣地看著老伴.

來自名作英譯部分

5. He watched with mouth agape.

他張著大嘴注視著.

來自辭典例句