| 单词 | astound |
| 释义 | astound (once / 720 pages) v Astound means to amaze. Savants, or those with extreme brain abnormalities, can astound people by their ability to play Beethoven sonatas on the piano after having heard them only once. Astound has its roots in the verb astonish, originally meaning to stun, and the idea of surprise remains wrapped up in the word. Things like over-the-top fireworks, believable magicians, and the miracle of life tend to astound. But if you lick all your favorite cookies to keep anyone else from taking them––your rudeness could astound as well. WORD FAMILYastound: astounded, astounding, astounds+/astounded: astoundedly/astounding: astoundingly USAGE EXAMPLESSuddenly, he said something personal about himself that astounded me. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “We’ve lost governorships and state legislatures at a rate that is pretty astounding.” Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Carsten Kammlott celebrates in jubilation, astounded at what he’s just done, after impeccably meeting a cross from the right flank. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) v affect with wonder Syn|Hypo|Hyper amaze, astonish dazzle amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill surprise cause to be surprised |
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