astounding
英 [ə'staʊndɪŋ]
美 [ə'staʊndɪŋ]
助記提示
1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + -tound (ton-) "thunder" + -ing.
2. 這裏的 as- "out" 取引申義，表示：離開、脫離正常的狀態或情緒或表情。
3. 字麵含義：thunder sb out. => leave someone thunderstruck.
4. 或者：out: 出去、離開、遠離。=> 不管。=> 聽任、讓、使…處於(某種狀態)(leave)。
雙語例句
- 1. There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
- 銷售量驚人地增加了20%。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.
- 主席說的話令人吃驚,所以聽眾都屏息聽他說.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The results are quite astounding.
- 結果令人無比震驚。
來自辭典例句
- 4. The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding.
- 這個國家文學界的因循守舊令人震驚。
來自辭典例句
- 5. This is the most astounding confession I have ever listened to.
- 我從來沒聽到過誰坦白出這樣的事情.
來自辭典例句