astonishing UK [ə'stɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ] US [-'stɑ:.nɪ-] adjective IMPROVER ■very surprising 令人惊讶的;惊人的•Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success.她的第一部小说取得了惊人的成功。 •[+ to infinitive] It's astonishing to think that only a few years ago Communism dominated eastern Europe.仅仅在几年前,东欧还在共产主义统治之下,这让人想起来都觉得难以置信。 |