consternation

英 [ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn]

n.  惊愕; 惊恐

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牛津词典

noun

• 惊愕；惊恐
  a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
  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。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 不安;忧虑;害怕
  Consternationis a feeling of anxiety or fear.
  1. His decision caused consternation in the art photography community...
     他的决定在艺术摄影圈内引起了恐慌。
  2. Sam stared at him in consternation.
     萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。

英英释义

noun

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger
  Synonym:alarmdismay

双语例句

• 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。
• Indeed, for twelve hours I can certainly do what might cause me consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.
  的确，在12个小时的时间内，我一定能做这到件如果要我一辈子可能就会让我惊愕的事情。
• The rebirth of nationalism in Europe has caused widespread consternation.
  欧洲民族主义的复活引起了广泛的惊恐。
• Well, you dont want it to be the Year of Hesitation, Procrastination, Obfuscation, Consternation or Aggravation.
  当然，你肯定不希望它是犹豫，拖延，困惑，惊愕甚至恶化的一年，对吧？
• Sam stared at him in consternation.
  萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。
• Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
  受害怕、恐惧或者恐怖的打击。
• She had also become, to his children's ever-greater consternation, his gatekeeper.
  她也变成了他的看守人，这是他的孩子们最担心恐惧的事。
• His decision caused consternation in the art photography community
  他的决定在艺术摄影圈内引起了恐慌。
• I note with consternation Europeans 'obsession with regulating hedge funds and tax havens.
  我惊愕地注意到，欧洲方面对于监管对冲基金和避税港颇为迷恋。
• In consternation Tess jumped down, and discovered the dreadful truth.
  苔丝大惊失色，跳下车来，看见了可怕的事情。