consternation
美音:[´kɔnstə´neıʃən
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英音:[´kɔnstə´neıʃən
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n.惊愕,恐怖,惊惶失措
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consternation
/,kɒnstə'neɪʃn; ,kɑnstɚ`neʃən/
n [U] surprise and anxiety; great dismay 惊恐; 惊愕; 惊慌
*filled with consternation 惊恐万状
* To her consternation, he asked her to make a speech. 她感到惊慌的是他要求她发言.
n [U] surprise and anxiety; great dismay 惊恐; 惊愕; 惊慌
*filled with consternation 惊恐万状
* To her consternation, he asked her to make a speech. 她感到惊慌的是他要求她发言.
consternation
n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin:Latin, from consternare 'to frighten', from consternere 'to scatter, throw down', from com- ( COM-) + sternere 'to spread out']
a feeling of worry, shock, or fear
The government's plans have caused considerable consternation among many Americans.
A new power station is being built much to the consternation of environmental groups (=they are very worried about it) .
in consternation
He looked at her in consternation.
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin:Latin, from consternare 'to frighten', from consternere 'to scatter, throw down', from com- ( COM-) + sternere 'to spread out']
a feeling of worry, shock, or fear
The government's plans have caused considerable consternation among many Americans.
A new power station is being built much to the consternation of environmental groups (=they are very worried about it) .
in consternation
He looked at her in consternation.
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