amazement

/əˈmeɪzmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈmeɪzmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈmāz-mənt/ (ame, mw)

amazement — noun

1. a strong, almost overwhelming reaction you feel when something happens that seem

1.名詞B2
釋義

a strong, almost overwhelming reaction you feel when something happens that seems too unusual, sudden, or impressive to be expected.

例句

Beatriz stared in amazement as the magician pulled three rabbits from a tiny hat.

in amazement after a verb of looking

To my amazement, my younger brother solved the puzzle in under a minute.

fronted phrase: to one's amazement

同義詞
  • astonishment

    near-synonym, slightly more formal and often suggests being momentarily speechless.

  • wonder

    softer and more positive; mixes surprise with admiration or curiosity.

  • surprise

    more neutral and weaker; surprise can be small, but amazement is always strong.

反義詞
  • indifference

    showing no reaction at all to something that might otherwise be striking.

文法句型

in amazement

to one's amazement

with amazement

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and abstract. Frequently appears in fixed frames such as 'in amazement', 'to one's amazement', and 'with amazement', usually after verbs of looking, watching, or reacting. Avoid pluralising it.

常見錯誤

❌I had many amazements at the show.
✅I felt great amazement at the show.
💡amazement is uncountable; do not put it in the plural or count it with 'many'.
❌She watched amazed in the show.
✅She watched the show in amazement.
💡the noun phrase is 'in amazement', not a bare adjective.