flabbergast

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/    美 /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An awkward person. countable
  2. Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise. uncountable
    — His flabbergast was so great he couldn’t even come up with a plausible answer.
动词 v.
  1. To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. transitive
    — He was flabbergasted to find that his work had been done for him before he began.

词形变化

flabbergasts present,singular,third-person flabbergasting participle,present flabbergasted past flabbergasted participle,past flabbergast participle,past flabbergasts plural

词源

词源 1
The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“to strike”) + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast (“to boast”) or flabrigastit (“worn out with exertion”).
The noun is derived from the verb.
词源 2
The origin of the verb is uncertain; possibly dialectal (Suffolk), from flabby or flap (“to strike”) + aghast. The word may be related to Scottish flabrigast (“to boast”) or flabrigastit (“worn out with exertion”).
The noun is derived from the verb.
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