amaze
gb/əmˈeɪz/ us/əmˈeɪz/
B1
Anh
~ 900
Các nghĩa
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Động từ
B1
action
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To greatly surprise or impress
To make someone feel very surprised or full of wonder.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to amaze [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amaze' with 'amuse'. 'Amaze' means to surprise greatly, while 'amuse' means to make someone laugh or entertain them.
Từ đồng nghĩa
astonish (Very close in meaning, often interchangeable, but 'astonish' can sound slightly more formal.)
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astound (Emphasizes being shocked or overwhelmed, sometimes more intense than 'amaze'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bore (Opposite in emotional impact, causing disinterest instead of excitement or surprise.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
amaze the crowd
|amaze everyone
|amaze the audience
|never cease to amaze
|amaze me
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her singing voice will amaze you.
- The magician's tricks never fail to amaze the audience.
- It amazes me how quickly technology changes.
- The view from the top of the mountain amazed us all.
- His ability to solve the puzzle amazed his friends.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The story will amaze you.
- The big dog amazed the children.
- It amazes me every time I see it.
- She amazed her teacher with her work.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
amaze yourself
1/əmˈeɪz jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
To surprise yourself with achievement
To do something that surprises you because it is better or harder than you thought you could do.
Ví dụ
- You might amaze yourself with what you can achieve.
- He amazed himself by finishing the marathon.
never cease to amaze
1/nˈɛvɚ sˈis tə əmˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
To keep surprising or impressing
To keep making someone feel surprised or impressed again and again.
Ví dụ
- Her creativity never ceases to amaze me.
- The beauty of nature never ceases to amaze.