flabbergasted by/at sth
表示惊讶的原因
She was flabbergasted by the news.
她被这个消息惊得目瞪口呆。
目瞪口呆;惊愕
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目瞪口呆;惊愕
overcome with amazement
She was flabbergasted by the news.
她被这个消息惊得目瞪口呆。
震惊、恼怒、疲惫或厌恶。
Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.
惊愕得目瞪口呆
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
When she heard she had won the lottery, she was completely flabbergasted.
当她听说自己中了彩票时,她完全惊呆了。
AI contextual example
The teacher was flabbergasted by the student's sudden improvement in math.
老师对那个学生数学成绩的突然提高感到目瞪口呆。
AI contextual example
I stood there flabbergasted, unable to say a word.
我目瞪口呆地站在那里,一句话也说不出来。
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the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless
惊愕的市议员们哑口无言。
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表示惊讶的原因
She was flabbergasted by the news.
她被这个消息惊得目瞪口呆。
表示惊讶的动作
He was flabbergasted to see his old friend.
他看到老朋友惊得目瞪口呆。
They were flabbergasted that the project was canceled.
他们对项目被取消感到惊愕。
Not this
I flabbergasted at the news.
Use this
I am flabbergasted at the news.
flabbergasted 是形容词,不能单独作谓语,必须与 be 动词连用,表示状态。
Not this
She was flabbergasted with his answer.
Use this
She was flabbergasted by his answer.
flabbergasted 常与介词 by 或 at 搭配,表示'因……而目瞪口呆',用 with 不符合习惯搭配。
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