be startled

surprise ⇒ 她这么快就去了澳大利亚,让人吃了一惊。 Tā zhème kuài jiù qùle Àodàlìyà, ràng rén chī le yī jīng. → The speed with which she left for Australia surprised everyone.

amazing

( 震动 ) alarm

faint from fear

be pleasantly surprised

surprised

terrified ⇒ 惊恐失色 jīngkǒng shīsè → turn pale with terror

scared ⇒ 惊慌失措 jīnghuāng shī cuò → be scared out of one's wits

astonished ⇒ 听到这个消息后他感到很惊讶。 Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi hòu tā gǎndào hěn jīngyà. → He was astonished to hear the news.

be amazed ⇒ 他工作效率之高让我惊诧。 Tā gōngzuò xiàolǜ zhī gāo ràng wǒ jīngchà. → I was amazed at his efficiency. ⇒ 她脸上现出惊诧的神色。 Tā liǎn shang xiànchū jīngchà de shénsè. → A look of amazement appeared on her face.

thrilling

false alarm

amaze ⇒ 得知这个消息,人们震惊了。 Dézhī zhège xiāoxi, rénmen zhènjīng le. → People were amazed to hear this news.

exclamation mark ( 英 ) 或 point ( 美 )

set the world on fire

be overwhelmed with gratitude ⇒ 您的到来令我受宠若惊。 Nín de dàolái lìng wǒ shòu chǒng ruò jīng. → I'm so grateful you could come.

make a mountain out of a molehill

be unflappable

terrified ⇒ 回忆起大地震时的场景,她到现在还心惊胆战。 Huíyì qǐ dà dìzhèn shí de chǎngjǐng, tā dào xiànzài hái xīn jīng dǎn zhàn. → When she remembers the scene at the time of the earthquake, she still feels terrified.

astounding

earth-shattering

horrifying

stormy seas pl

give the game away

be scared out of one's wits

shocking