英语词汇“consternation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Consternation is a noun that can stop you in your tracks because it means "a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay."

If you have a sense of consternation you have become afraid, disoriented, or completely befuddled. It comes from the Latin roots con- and -sternare, which means "spread out." Picture all of your thoughts strewn about, nothing makes sense and you might experience a state of consternation. Like the nightmare about the class you forgot to go to in high school and now you have to take the final exam!

WORD FAMILY

consternation: consternations+/consternate: consternated, consternating, consternation

USAGE EXAMPLES

Margaret Thatcher’s resignation as British prime minister provoked tears in Washington and consternation in Moscow, according to a secret Downing Street file released on Friday.

The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016)

But they caution that this is a high-risk strategy, which may create consternation among allies even as it enhances deterrence of adversaries.

Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016)

When many citizens distrust their government, the media and other institutions of American life, doubts about the freeness and fairness of the elections cause consternation.

Seattle Times(Dec 17, 2016)

n fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Syn|Hyper

alarm, dismay

fear, fearfulness, fright

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

单词	consternation
释义	consternation (once / 824 pages) n Consternation is a noun that can stop you in your tracks because it means "a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay." If you have a sense of consternation you have become afraid, disoriented, or completely befuddled. It comes from the Latin roots con- and -sternare, which means "spread out." Picture all of your thoughts strewn about, nothing makes sense and you might experience a state of consternation. Like the nightmare about the class you forgot to go to in high school and now you have to take the final exam! WORD FAMILY consternation: consternations+/consternate: consternated, consternating, consternation USAGE EXAMPLES Margaret Thatcher’s resignation as British prime minister provoked tears in Washington and consternation in Moscow, according to a secret Downing Street file released on Friday. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) But they caution that this is a high-risk strategy, which may create consternation among allies even as it enhances deterrence of adversaries. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) When many citizens distrust their government, the media and other institutions of American life, doubts about the freeness and fairness of the elections cause consternation. Seattle Times(Dec 17, 2016) n fear resulting from the awareness of danger Syn\|Hyper alarm, dismay fear, fearfulness, fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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