astounding

英 [əˈstaʊndɪŋ]

美 [əˈstaʊndɪŋ]

adj.  令人震惊的; 使大吃一惊的
v.  使震惊; 使大惊
astound的现在分词

现在分词：astounding　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.20287 / COCA.15438

牛津词典

adj.

• 令人震惊的；使大吃一惊的
  so surprising that it is difficult to believe
  1. There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
     销售量惊人地增加了20%。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人惊骇的；令人震惊的
  If something isastounding, you are shocked or amazed that it could exist or happen.
  1. The results are quite astounding.
     结果令人无比震惊。

英英释义

adj

• bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  Synonym:dumbfoundingdumfounding
• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
  1. such an enormous response was astonishing
  2. an astounding achievement
  3. the amount of money required was staggering
  4. suffered a staggering defeat
  5. the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
  Synonym:astonishingstaggeringstupefying

双语例句

• She's an astounding performer.
  她是一位令人惊讶不已的演员。
• I find it astounding that you could ever think of doing anything so terrible.
  你竟会想出去做如此可怕的事，真叫我目瞪口呆。
• This astounding and poignant trek, shows proud labourers in five different countries.
  这个惊人和沉重的旅程，展示来自五个不同国家民工的骄傲。
• Asia has a long history of a highly developed culture, and as a result holds many Wonders of the World and astounding historic sites.
  亚洲有悠久的高度文明发展史，并且因此保存了许多世界级的奇迹和令人惊骇的历史遗址。
• He was blessed with an astounding vertical leap, long arms, and the game in his genes.
  他的篮球天赋包括了惊人的垂直弹跳力，很长的臂张，还有他基因里特有的运动能力。
• I still remember the day of his astounding defeat.
  我仍然记得那天他令人震惊的失败。
• It seemed an astounding decision.
  这似乎是个惊人的决定。
• A remarkable or astounding person or thing.
  出众的人，佼佼者出众或惊人的人或物。
• The extreme events were not the result of an astounding freak of nature.
  这种极端事件并不是令人惊骇的大自然反常的结果。
• The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding
  这个国家文学界的因循守旧令人震惊。