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单词 astound
释义 as·tound
I. \əˈstau̇nd\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English astouned, astoned, from past participle of astounen, astonen to stun, astound — more at astony
archaic : astounded
 < dizzy and astound, as sudden ruin yawned around — Sir Walter Scott >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: partly from astound (I), part back-formation from astounded, from Middle English, alteration of astouned
1. obsolete : stun, stupefy
2. : to stun with bewildered or incredulous wonder : overwhelm with astonishment or amazement
 < Constance was astounded at her sister's self-control, which entirely passed her comprehension — Arnold Bennett >
 < it was naval disasters or failures that astounded and angered the man in the street — D.W.Brogan >
Synonyms: see surprise
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