amazement
gb/əmˈeɪzmənt/ us/əmˈeɪzmənt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
great surprise and wonder
A very strong feeling of surprise and wonder.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in/with amazement
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amazement' with 'amusement'. 'Amazement' is about surprise and wonder, while 'amusement' is about finding something funny or entertaining.
Συνώνυμα
astonishment (Very close in meaning, but can sometimes imply shock more than admiration.)
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wonder (Often suggests more admiration and curiosity than shock.)
Αντώνυμα
indifference (Opposite because it means having no strong feeling or interest.)
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boredom (Opposite in that it reflects lack of excitement or engagement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
look of amazement
|in amazement
|express amazement
|to my amazement
|with amazement
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She stared in amazement at the fireworks lighting up the night sky.
- To my amazement, the shy student gave a confident speech.
- He watched with amazement as the magician pulled a rabbit from the hat.
- The children looked on in amazement at the giant robot.
- We listened in amazement to her incredible story.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I looked in amazement at the big cake.
- To my amazement, he ran very fast.
- She watched in amazement as the dog jumped high.
- They listened in amazement to the music.
- He opened the box in amazement.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
amazement
IPA
GB/əmˈeɪzmənt/
US/əmˈeɪzmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
amazement (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: amazement
- Plural: amazement
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in amazement
1/ˈɪn əmˈeɪzmənt/
fixed phrase
in a state of great surprise and wonder
showing or feeling great surprise and wonder
Παραδείγματα
- They stood in amazement as the whale breached the surface.
- He watched in amazement as the building lights turned on all at once.
to my amazement
1/tə mˈaɪ əmˈeɪzmənt/
fixed phrase
something surprised me greatly
used to say you were very surprised by what happened
Παραδείγματα
- To my amazement, she solved the puzzle in seconds.
- To my amazement, the train arrived exactly on time.