consternation

n

• ① 惊慌,惊愕,惊惶失措
  • They looked at each other in consternation.他们惊愕地互相瞪视。
  • The announcement threw him into consternation.那项宣布使他惊愕不已。
  • To my utter consternation, he burst into tears.完全令我惊惶不已的是,他突然大哭起来。
  • His behavior filled us with consternation.他的行为使我们惊愕不已。