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

• 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。
• The results are quite astounding.
  结果令人无比震惊。
• The chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.
  主席说的话令人吃惊，所以听众都屏息听他说。
• 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。
• She's an astounding performer.
  她是一位令人惊讶不已的演员。
• Just as though nothing utterly astounding is happening.
  就像完全没有什么令人惊骇的事情在发生一样。
• However, the discovery that this expansion is accelerating is astounding.
  然后，宇宙膨胀速度正在加快的发现让世人震惊。
• Raw materials had been extracted in astounding volumes.
  原材料被耗用的数量使人震惊。
• 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。
• Even his side project, Pixar, was an astounding achievement.
  甚至他的“副业”皮克斯（pixar）都取得了令人瞩目的成就。