astonish /əsˈtɔniʃ/ vt.使大为惊异，使惊骇(愕)：The news astonished everybody. 这消息使人人感到惊愕。 be astonished 感到惊异(后跟不定式、分句或at短语)：I was astonished to see him here.我在这儿见到他感到惊愕。I am astonished that he didn’t come. 他没有来，我感到惊愕。You look astonished at the news. 你对这消息似乎感到惊异。
astonishing adj.使人吃惊的,惊人的：I find his attitude absolutely astonishing.我觉得他的态度令人震惊。
［辨析］ 与surprise和amaze辨见surprise
