dumbfounded

/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈʌmfaʊndɪd] /dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/ (ame, ipa)

dumbfounded — adjective

  • dumbfoundedpositive
  • more dumbfoundedcomparative
  • most dumbfoundedsuperlative

1. feeling such strong surprise that you stay silent for a moment

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling such strong surprise that you stay silent for a moment

例句

Jude stood dumbfounded when the lottery host called his ticket number.

pattern: stand dumbfounded after sudden news

Anjali looked dumbfounded after her quiet son answered in perfect French.

同義詞
  • stunned

    A common word for being shocked, but it does not always imply being unable to speak.

  • astonished

    Often sounds slightly more formal and can suggest strong admiration as well as surprise.

  • speechless

    Focuses on having no words, while 'dumbfounded' highlights the shock that causes it.

反義詞
  • unfazed

    Describes staying calm and not showing surprise.

  • composed

    Emphasizes keeping control of your expression and behavior.

文法句型

be dumbfounded by + noun

be dumbfounded that-clause

dumbfounded + noun

用法筆記

Usually used after a linking verb or with nouns like look, stare, or silence. It suggests a stronger, more sudden reaction than simply being surprised.

常見錯誤

❌She was dumbfounded of the price.
✅She was dumbfounded by the price.
💡Use 'by' or sometimes 'at' to say what caused the reaction.
❌The result dumbfounded me, so I said nothing.
✅The result left me dumbfounded, so I said nothing.
💡In everyday use, 'dumbfounded' is much more common as an adjective than as the main verb.