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astound

/əˈstaʊnd/
as · tound ə · ˈstaʊnd
English Definition
v. greatly surprise or shock
中文释义
使震惊
Significado en Español
asombrar, pasmar
한국어 뜻
놀라게 하다, 경악하게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sửng sốt, làm kinh ngạc
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How to use “astound” in a sentence

The results astounded everyone.

结果让大家震惊。

The magician's final trick astounded the audience.

魔术师的最后一个戏法让观众震惊不已。

It astounds me how fast young children learn languages.

小孩子学语言之快让我惊叹。

We were astounded by the size of the blue whale.

蓝鲸的体型让我们目瞪口呆。

Synonyms
amaze astonish
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(strengthen)+stound(strike).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “astound”?

  1. A Calm
  2. B Amaze
  3. C Bore
  4. D Confuse
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B — Amaze. “astound” means v. greatly surprise or shock

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The sheer size of the ancient pyramid never fails to ______ visitors.

  1. A bore
  2. B soothe
  3. C astound
  4. D comfort
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C — astound. “astound” means v. greatly surprise or shock

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Common questions about “astound”

What does “astound” mean?

astound — v. greatly surprise or shock. In Chinese: 使震惊.

How do you pronounce “astound”?

astound is pronounced /əˈstaʊnd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: as · tound.

How do you use “astound” in a sentence?

“astound” means greatly surprise or shock. Examples: (1) The results astounded everyone. (2) The magician's final trick astounded the audience. (3) It astounds me how fast young children learn languages. (4) We were astounded by the size of the blue whale.

What are synonyms for “astound”?

amaze, astonish — all close in meaning to astound (v. greatly surprise or shock).

Is “astound” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. astound appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “astound”?

a(strengthen)+stound(strike).

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