/stʌn; stʌn/
v
1 [Tn] (-nn-) make (a person or an animal) unconscious by a blow, esp to the head 将（人或动物）打昏（尤指打击头部）
*The punch stunned me for a moment. 那一拳把我打得昏了一阵.
* She sat stunned for a while, until she recovered. 她一时昏迷, 坐下呆了一会才醒过来.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) [Tn] daze or shock (sb), eg with sth unexpected 使（某人）目瞪口呆或感到震惊
*I was stunned by the news of his death. 我得知他的死讯十分震惊.
(b) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] impress(sb) greatly 给（某人）以深刻的印象
*stunned by her beauty, cleverness, etc 赞叹她美丽、聪明等.

v past tense and past participlestunnedpresent participlestunning [T not in progressive]

[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: estoner; ASTONISH]
to surprise or upset someone so much that they do not react immediately
→stagger
　Redfern stunned the crowd with a last-minute goal.
to make someone unconscious for a short time
　The impact of the ball had stunned her.
→stunned, stunning