Word
dumbstricken
/dʌmstˈrɪkən/
adjective
目瞪口呆的；惊呆的
核心释义
struck dumb with astonishment or surprise
- 1.
dumbstruck的同义词。
Synonym of dumbstruck.
dumbstruck的同义词。；吓得目瞪口呆的
用法In use
When she heard the news, she stood dumbstricken in the middle of the kitchen.
用法提示：dumbstricken 作主语补足语，表示震惊得说不出话的状态。
The audience remained dumbstricken after the magician's final trick.
用法提示：dumbstricken 作表语，形容观众惊讶得不知如何反应。
He looked dumbstricken when he saw the surprise party.
用法提示：dumbstricken 作表语，描述人的惊讶神情。
be dumbstricken by sth
She was dumbstricken by the shocking news.
她被这震惊的消息吓得目瞪口呆。
be dumbstricken at sth
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- dumbfounded
- 目瞪口呆的 · dumbfounded 强调因惊讶或困惑而说不出话，而 dumbstricken 更强调瞬间的震惊震慑
- dumbstruck
- 惊呆的 · dumbstruck 与 dumbstricken 形态相似，但 dumbstruck 更常用，dumbstricken 为罕见变体
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