astound
vt.使驚異(surprise, astonish)
The daredevil astounded the audience with a dangerous feat.
那個膽大妄為的人以一項危險的壯舉震驚了觀眾。
breathtaking
adj.驚人的,驚險的(stunning, exciting)
dismay
vt.使驚愕(disconcert, alarm);使沮喪
inconceivable
adj.不可思議的(unimaginable, unthinkable)
incredible
adj.難以置信的(unbelievable)
marvelous
adj.不可思議的;了不起的
petrify
vt.使發呆(stupefy, terrify)
The passers-by were totally petrified when they saw the accident.
當路人看到事故時都驚呆了。
scare
vt.驚嚇,使受驚(terrify)
The dogs scared the thief away.
狗把小偷嚇跑了。
startle
vt.使大吃一驚(amaze, surprise)
The official hinted at startling new developments that would soon be made public.
這位官員暗示將很快公布令人吃驚的新進展。
striking
adj.顯著的(prominent, outstanding, impressive);驚人的
stun
v.使昏暈;使目瞪口呆(astonish, daze, amaze)
He was stunned when he knew he failed the exam, which he had prepared for months.
他在知道考試不及格時驚呆了,因為他為它準備了幾個月。
dumbfound
vt.使驚愕,使驚呆,使目瞪口呆(petrify)
overwhelm
vt.壓倒,壓服,擊敗
The small craft was overwhelmed by the enormous waves.
這艘小船被巨浪淹沒了。
fabulous
adj.難以置信的(unbelievable);驚人的(marvelous)
A fabulous amount of money was taken out of the bank account.
一大筆錢從銀行賬戶里取了出來。
spectacular
adj.壯觀的,引人入勝的
The celebration of Hong Kong's coming back to the mainland was spectacular.
香港回歸大陸的慶祝活動十分壯觀。