1610s, from French consternation "dismay, confusion," from Latin consternationem (nominative consternatio) "confusion, dismay," from consternat-, past participle stem of consternare "overcome, confuse, dismay, perplex, terrify, alarm," probably related to consternere "throw down, prostrate," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + sternere "to spread out" (see stratum).
雙語例句
1. The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans.
她宣布掛拍告退的消息引起了網(wǎng)球迷的震驚。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The thought of meeting him filled me with consternation.
想到要和他見面,我就驚恐不已.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. There is some consternation among business leaders.
商界領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人中有一些驚愕.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected.
這個(gè)舉措在大學(xué)和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用說受到影響的學(xué)生們了。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He was filled with consternation to hear that his friend was so ill.