单词 | consternation |
释义 | consternation (kɒnstəʳneɪʃən ) uncountable noun Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear. [formal] His decision caused consternation in the art photography community. Sam stared at him in consternation. Synonyms: dismay, shock, alarm, horror Collocations: cause consternation The announcement caused consternation throughout the industrial world. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) For a while this caused consternation. THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) For some in the industry, the deal caused consternation. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was an outburst which caused consternation in the dressing room, and led to representations being made to the manager's office. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It can cause consternation at first when a policeman introduces himself as a counterterrorism officer. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This caused great consternation among the aristocracy, who insisted that long use in itself constituted license. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This apparently causes great consternation to her pupils, who witness their teacher's liaison while innocently playing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He'd constantly forget what task he was about and wander off to do boyish things, to the great consternation of the adults in his life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The news reached the court two days later, and produced great consternation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 恐慌 Japanese: 狼狽 |
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