dumbfounded

IPA/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/
KK[dˈʌmfaʊndɪd]IPA/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/

dumbfounded — 形容詞

  • dumbfoundedpositive
  • more dumbfoundedcomparative
  • most dumbfoundedsuperlative

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

1.形容詞C1
釋義

驚呆的

驚訝到一時說不出話

feeling such strong surprise that you stay silent for a moment

例句

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

當抽獎主持人念出 Jude 的票號時，他驚呆了。

pattern: stand dumbfounded after sudden news

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

Anjali 安靜的兒子突然用流利法語回答時，她驚呆了。

常見搭配
  • look dumbfounded
  • stand dumbfounded
  • dumbfounded stare
  • dumbfounded silence
  • leave someone dumbfounded
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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • dumbfounded look
  • dumbfounded stare
  • dumbfounded silence

副詞搭配

  • completely dumbfounded
  • utterly dumbfounded

常用片語

  • stand dumbfounded
  • leave someone dumbfounded

介系詞搭配

  • dumbfounded by
  • dumbfounded at