consternation

英 [ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən]      美 [ˌkɑːn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən]
  • n. 惊愕;惊惶失措;恐怖
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将“consternation”分解为“con- + stern + ation”。想象一个“stern”的人(严肃或严厉的表情)因为某事而表现出强烈的“ation”(行为或状态)。这种情景会让人感到“consternation”(震惊或惊愕)。

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consternation 惊愕

con-, 强调。-stern, 固定,固化,词源同stern, 严厉的。

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).
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。
2. The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.
想到要和他见面,我就惊恐不已.
3. There is some consternation among business leaders.
商界领导人中有一些惊愕.
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。
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.

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