| 单词 | thunderstruck |
| 释义 | thunderstruck (once / 6160 pages) adj When you’re thunderstruck, you’re dumbfounded by something. Only something very shocking can leave you thunderstruck. If you walk by a statue in the park and it starts talking to you, you’ll probably be thunderstruck. If you were struck by lightning, it would stop you in your tracks. That unlikely event is the inspiration for this word, which involves more of a shock to the mind. When you’re thunderstruck, you’re amazed and stunned. The news that you’re pregnant could leave you thunderstruck. An incredible news story could leave you thunderstruck. This is a strong word for when your mind is truly blown. WORD FAMILYthunderstruck USAGE EXAMPLESAt least, that was the verdict of those who know him best, and say they were hardly thunderstruck by Sherman’s thunderous second-half sideline meltdown. Seattle Times(Oct 16, 2016) New closer Mark Melancon, who ran in to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and a standing ovation, pitched a scoreless ninth. Washington Post(Aug 05, 2016) Color me thunderstruck that anyone seems to know less about baseball than I do. New York Times(Jul 28, 2016) adj as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion Syn dumbfounded, dumbstricken, dumbstruck, dumfounded, flabbergasted, stupefied surprised taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment |
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