astound

astound

[əs'taund]

v. 使惊骇, 使大吃一惊
adj. <古>震惊的

例句与用法：

Her elopement astounded her parents.

她的私奔使她的父母大为震惊。

The figures revealed by the report are astounding.

这份报告透露的数字使人震惊。

The figures in that report astounded everyone.

那份报告中的数字让每个人大吃一惊。

We were astounded to read your letter.

我们看了你的信大吃一惊。

词形变化：

副词: astoundingly | 动词过去式: astounded | 动词过去分词: astounded | 动词现在分词: astounding | 动词第三人称单数: astounds |

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vt.

使震惊; 使大惊[H]

I was astounded that the mayor had taken bribes.

市长接受贿赂, 这使我大吃一惊。