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consternation

英 [kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,kɑnstɚ'neʃən]

解释

n. 惊愕；惊惶失措；恐怖

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中文词源

consternation 惊愕

con-, 强调。-stern, 固定，固化，词源同stern, 严厉的。

英文词源

consternation: consternation: see strata
consternation (n.): 1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).

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例句和用法

1. The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans.: 她宣布挂拍告退的消息引起了网球迷的震惊。

2. The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.: 想到要和他见面,我就惊恐不已.

3. There is some consternation among business leaders.: 商界领导人中有一些惊愕.

4. This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected.: 这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。

5. He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.: 他听说朋友病得那么厉害,感到非常震惊.