consternation

.kɒnstә'neiʃәn

托福GRE Collins 1

n fear resulting from the awareness of danger

n. 惊愕, 恐怖, 惊惶失措

Collins 星级

13,832

BNC 频率

15,994

使用频率

consternation 可以分为 con-（一起）+ stern（严厉的）+ -ation（名词后缀），意为因为某种严厉或意外的事情而感到的恐慌或不安。

例句

1. The sudden news of the company's bankruptcy left everyone in a state of consternation.

突然传来的公司破产消息让大家都感到震惊。

2. Her consternation was evident when she realized she had forgotten her speech.

当她意识到自己忘记了演讲稿时，她的惊慌显而易见。

3. The teacher's unexpected announcement caused consternation among the students.

老师的意外通知让学生们感到不安。