flabbergast

vt. 使大吃一惊, 哑然失色

发音

UK /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/
US /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/
AU

词形变化

flabbergasts 复数 flabbergasts flabbergasted flabbergasting flabbergasts 三单 flabbergasting 现在分词 flabbergasted 过去式 flabbergasted 过去分词

别名

flabagast flabaghast flabberghast flabergast flabrigast flappergast flobbergrast

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An awkward person.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise.

    不可数 可数

    His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.

v.
  1. 1.

    To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.

    及物

    He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.

    Her stupidity flabbergasts me, and I have to force myself to keep a straight face while she explains her beliefs.

    The oddity of the situation was so flabbergasting I couldn’t react in time for anyone to see it.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

boggle bowl over

上位词 1

surprise

词源

The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“to strike”) + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast (“to boast”) or flabrigastit (“worn out with exertion”). The noun is derived from the verb.

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