astonish[ə'stɔniʃ]

• vt.
  • 使惊讶，使吃惊，使惊愕，使惊奇，使诧异：

    It astonished her that he was able to survive.

    他竟然活了下来，使她大为惊讶。

    It astonished me to learn that she was dead.

    听说她死了，真使我惊愕。

  • [废语]使惊恐，使惊慌
• 近义词:

  surprise