Word · Frequency #40344
dumbstruck
/ˈdʌmˌstrʌk/
adjective
惊呆的；目瞪口呆的
核心释义
dumbstruck
- 1.
震惊得说不出话
So shocked as to be unable to speak.
- 2.
因震惊和惊讶而说不出话的样子
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
震惊得说不出话；因震惊和惊讶而说不出话的样子；被吓得发愣的；惊呆的
用法In use
When she saw the surprise party, she stood dumbstruck and couldn't say a word.
用法提示：dumbstruck 为形容词，作 stood 的表语，表示因惊讶而愣住、说不出话。
The audience was dumbstruck by the magician's final trick.
用法提示：dumbstruck 为形容词，作 was 的表语，说明观众震惊得说不出话。
He remained dumbstruck after hearing the incredible news.
用法提示：dumbstruck 为形容词，作 remained 的表语，表示震惊无语的状态。
be dumbstruck
用作表语，表示状态。
He was dumbstruck when he heard the news.
他听到消息时惊呆了。
be dumbstruck by/at sth
by/at引出令人惊呆的事物。
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