astonishment
英 [əˈstɒn.ɪʃ.mənt]
美 [əˈstɑː.nɪʃ.mənt]
1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + ton- "thunder" + -ish + -ment.
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)。
- astonishment (n.)
- 1590s; see astonish + -ment. Earlier it meant "paralysis" (1570s).
- 1. She stood up quickly, giving a little cry of astonishment.
- 她迅速站了起来,惊叫了一声。
- 2. "What?" Meg asked in astonishment.
- ‘什么?’梅格惊讶地问道。
- 3. She is wide-eyed with astonishment.
- 她吃惊地睁大了眼睛。
- 4. He gave a start of surprise and astonishment.
- 他被惊得浑身一激灵。
- 5. "But, why?" he asked in make-believe astonishment.
- “可是为什么呢?”他故作惊讶地问。