Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8655
awe
惊叹
a feeling of wonder or amazement
- 1.
A feeling of fear and reverence.
敬畏的感觉
- 2.
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
一种强烈的惊奇或钦佩的感觉
- 3.
A feeling of amazement.
惊叹的感觉。
- 4.
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
对某人或某事的深切尊重
敬畏；敬重；敬畏的感觉；一种强烈的惊奇或钦佩的感觉；惊叹的感觉。
In use
Standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon, I was filled with awe at its vastness.
The students listened to the Nobel laureate with awe and admiration.
The first time I heard a live symphony orchestra, I felt an overwhelming sense of awe.
he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe
be in awe of sb/sth
表示对某人或某物感到敬畏。
She was in awe of the majestic mountains.
她对雄伟的山脉充满敬畏。
fill sb with awe
主语通常是令人敬畏的事物。
The vastness of the universe fills me with awe.
宇宙的浩瀚让我充满敬畏。
Connections
Collocations
- in awe
- 敬畏地
- The tourists stood in awe of the ancient ruins.游客们敬畏地站在古代遗址前。
- awe and wonder
- 敬畏与惊奇
- The child looked at the fireworks with awe and wonder.孩子带着敬畏与惊奇看着烟花。
- awe-inspiring
- 令人敬畏的
- The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight.大峡谷是一个令人敬畏的景象。
- stand in awe of
- 对…充满敬畏
- Many people stand in awe of great leaders.许多人对伟大的领袖充满敬畏。
- with awe
- 带着敬畏
- She spoke of the experience with awe.她带着敬畏谈起那次经历。
- fill with awe
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你看到壮丽山川，不由自主感叹“awe”，这个发音就像中文的“嗷”，表示敬畏。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：religious worship、nature observation、sports achievements 通常用于表达对宏大事物或成就的敬畏，既可用于正式场合（如宗教仪式）也可用于日常感叹，但多带庄重色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the target word 'awe' (IPA /ɔː/). The target is spelled with an 'e' at the end, but the vowel sound matches the 'aw' in these rhyming words.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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