con·ster·na·tion /ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃən/ n. 惊恐，惊愕 create consternation 造成惊恐 The two stared at each other in consternation. 两人互相瞠目而视。 He was filled with consternation at the news. 他听到这消息后惊恐万状。 To their complete consternation the swimmers saw a shark approaching. 使游泳者极为惊恐的是他们看到一条鲨鱼正向他们逼近。