"astound", [ əs'taund ]

adj 使震惊（极为惊讶和迷惑不解）

【例】He was astounded when he heard his son had taken drugs 他听说他儿子吸毒，不禁大为惊讶。

【记】a一个，stound＝sound声。大叫一声－使震惊

【类】astound:wonder＝appall:horror 使吃惊导致惊奇＝使惊骇导致恐怖