awed

/ɔːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɔːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯd/ (ame, mw)

awed — adjective

  • awedpositive
  • aweddercomparative
  • aweddestsuperlative

1. Feeling deeply impressed, and often a little afraid, because something seems pow

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Feeling deeply impressed, and often a little afraid, because something seems powerful or extraordinary.

例句

Naoko stood awed beside the waterfall as mist rose around the rocks.

pattern: stand awed + place

Tomás looked awed when the singer walked onto the school stage.

pattern: look awed

同義詞
  • impressed

    Broader and more everyday; 'awed' adds stronger wonder and a sense of something greater than you.

  • amazed

    Focuses more on surprise, while 'awed' also carries respect and a slight sense of fear.

  • reverent

    Stresses serious respect, especially in religious or formal settings, more than wonder.

反義詞
  • unimpressed

    Shows that something failed to create strong admiration or wonder.

  • indifferent

    Suggests no strong emotional reaction at all.

  • dismissive

    Treats something as unimportant rather than worthy of respect or wonder.

文法句型

be + awed by + noun/pronoun

look/sound/stand + awed

awed + noun

用法筆記

Often used after verbs like 'be', 'look', 'sound', and 'stand' to show a visible reaction. When you name the cause, English usually uses 'awed by' rather than another preposition.

常見錯誤

❌We were awed of the volcano.
✅We were awed by the volcano.
💡Use 'awed by' to name what causes the feeling.
❌The fireworks were awed.
✅The fireworks were awe-inspiring.
💡'Awed' describes the people who feel the emotion, not the thing that causes it.