| 释义 |
con·ster·na·tion
\ˌkänztə(r)ˈnāshən, -än(t)st-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin consternation-, consternatio, from consternatus (past participle of consternare to overcome, confuse, perplex, from com- + -sternare, akin to Old Norse stara to stare) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at stare
: amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion : confused and distressing excitement : grievous exasperation or distraction
< to flee in consternation >
< the two, father and son, stared at each other in consternation, and neither knew what to do — Pearl Buck >
Synonyms: see fear |