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单词 consternation
释义
consternation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
afeelingofworry,shock, orconfusion:
惊愕；惊恐；惊惶失措
Theprospectof so muchworkfilledhimwithconsternation.一想到要做这么多事，他心里惊恐不已。
To hisconsternation, when he got to theairporthefoundhe'dforgottenhispassport.让他惊惶失措的是，到机场后他发现自己忘了带护照。
Synonyms
alarm(WORRY)
concern(WORRY)
distress
preoccupation
worry
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Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
  • addled
  • all of a doodahidiom
  • all over the placeidiom
  • alphabet soup
  • at seaidiom
  • disordered
  • disorganization
  • disorganized
  • disorientating
  • disorientation
  • muzzily
  • muzziness
  • mysterious
  • mysteriously
  • mystification
  • unaccountably
  • unexplained
  • wise
  • woolliness
  • woolly
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(Definition ofconsternationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

consternation| American Dictionary

consternation
noun[U]
us
/ˌkɑn·stərˈneɪ·ʃən/
afeelingofstrongannoyanceandanger, usually because of somethingbadthat you cannotchangeor that iscompletelyunexpected:
Thepowerfailurecausedconsternation amonglocalofficials.
(Definition ofconsternationfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconsternation

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In hindsight, then, theconsternationover the exactness of the register seemed somewhat misplaced, as the much expected massive turnout never occurred.
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This createdconsternationeven among non-governmental members who were keen for more diversified sources of funding.
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These types of lyrics could not have found a home before dancehall and, not surprisingly, cause their share ofconsternationand frustration among church leaders.
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Cameralism's claims on chemistry and botany in particular tended to provokeconsternationamong professors of medicine.
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Given the contentious history of psychiatry, however, this simple statement might still arouse a certain level ofconsternation.
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And, in our view of color perception, this kind of situation is ubiquitous - which seems to have provokedconsternationand alarm among many commentators.
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Despite theconsternationthat engulfed the region, the western frontier did not erupt in the way in which it had some twelve years earlier.
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And when this approach is described as "ethnography," my objection verges onconsternation.
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Show noconsternation: close your fingers firmly upon the gift; let it sting through your palm.
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Douglas' remark therefore causedconsternation, and even the chief steward was called.
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The desire of some midwives to maintain a connection to both the art and science components of their practice causesconsternationamid the midwifery profession today.
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There may have beenconsternationwhen the first and second sections were brought together for joining, with, seemingly, the main register and upper border already complete.
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She stared into space, full ofconsternation.
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That in turn causes a good deal ofconsternationin those villages, because of the serious environmental and safety problems that the diversions cause.
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Out came 50 or so happy smiling faces, much to theconsternationof the regulars.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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