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astonish (v.): c. 1300, astonien, from Old French estoner "to stun, daze, deafen, astound," from Vulgar Latin *extonare, from Latin ex- "out" + tonare "to thunder" (see thunder); so, literally "to leave someone thunderstruck." The modern form (influenced by English verbs in -ish, such as distinguish, diminish) is attested from c. 1530.
No wonder is thogh that she were astoned [Chaucer, "Clerk"s Tale"]
Related: Astonished; astonishing; astonishingly.

词态变化

第三人称单数 astonishes;
过去式 astonished;
过去分词 astonished;
现在分词 astonishing;

权威造句

1. A matter of repeated occurrence like this will not astonish people.: 这样司空见惯的事,不会使人吃惊.

2. My news will astonish you.: 我的消息会让你感到十分惊讶的。

3. He purposed to both charm and astonish me by his appearance.: 他是想以他的外貌让我着迷,使我吃惊.

4. That"ll astonish Timothy"s weak nerves.: 以悌摩西那样衰弱的神经,这件事准会吓坏他.

5. The magician"s next trick will astonish you.: 魔术师的下一个技巧将使你们大为惊讶.

近反义词

surprise 惊奇

astound 使惊骇

amaze 使吃惊

overwhelm 打击

dumbfound 使 ... 惊呆

flabbergast 使大吃一惊

daze 使 ... 茫然

take your breath away 使大吃一惊(使人吃惊或高...

shock 震惊

knock for six 一击得最高分(给予沉重的...

snow 雪

startle （使）吃惊

stun 使震惊

相似短语

astonish the Browns 故意做出使一般人惊讶的事, 故作惊人之举

单词分析

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记忆方法

1. ex- => es- => as- "out" + ton- "thunder" + -ish.
2. 这里的 as- "out" 取引申义，表示：离开、脱离正常的状态或情绪或表情。
3. 字面含义：thunder sb out. => leave someone thunderstruck.
4. 或者：out: 出去、离开、远离。=> 不管。=> 听任、让、使…处于(某种状态)(leave)。

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