单词 | awe-strike |
释义 | awe-strikev. transitive. To render (a person) awestruck; to impress deeply, astound. Cf. awe-stricken adj., awe-striking adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being awesome > inspire with awe [verb] awe-strike1757 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [verb (transitive)] > inspire with reverential fear awea1400 overawe1579 awe-strike1757 1757 Revol. Modesty 39 They were..awe-struck by her. 1823 Harmonicon Nov. 167/1 Involving both performer and hearer in difficulties that will be apt to awe-strike people with healthy understandings. 1861 W. M. Thackeray Lovel iv With that air she had often awe-stricken good, simple Mr. Bonnington. 2016 G. Fildes Astronomer's Tale vi. 256 People..are awestruck by the spiral galaxy's vital pink colour. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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