astounding
英 [əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ]
美 [əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ]
1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + -tound (ton-) "thunder" + -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)。
- 1. There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
- 销售量惊人地增加了20%。
- 2. The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.
- 主席说的话令人吃惊,所以听众都屏息听他说.
- 3. The results are quite astounding.
- 结果令人无比震惊。
- 4. The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding.
- 这个国家文学界的因循守旧令人震惊。
- 5. This is the most astounding confession I have ever listened to.
- 我从来没听到过谁坦白出这样的事情.