【aghast】 - A-level备考词汇

aghast

UK:  [ə'ɡɑːst]

US:  [ə'ɡæst]

adj.

1.〔常用作表语〕吃惊的,吓呆的

2.惊呆,惊呆地;吓呆,吓得发呆,呆若木鸡

3.吃惊地,大感吃惊,骇然,惊惶地

1 . The rustic driver, stupefied and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and did nothing but utter loud cries to Hercules to come and help him.
这个乡下赶车人一下呆住了，只是站在一旁看着牛车，他什么也没做只是大声哭喊着求大力神海格力斯来帮助他。

2 . As to his cousin, she wept, with all her might; aghast at the mischief she had done: though she said nothing.
至于他表姐呢，拚命大哭，为她所惹的祸吓坏了；虽然她并没说什么。

3 . I saw her palms first. My eyes traveled up to her face, and my expression was nothing short of aghast.
我首先看到的是她手掌的颜色，随后目光上移，注意到她的脸，我完全被吓到了。

4 . The crowd was aghast. The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely, yet he continued to smile.
观众惊呆了。最厉害的剑客居然完全失准，可他却继续微笑着。

5 . His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way! The crowd was aghast.
他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来--然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行！观众被惊呆了。