Stun

英语词汇
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词性：n. v.
音标： [stʌn]
释义：使大吃一惊，目瞪口呆，震耳欲聋，晕倒，失去知觉

To stun is to knock unconscious or to shock. So getting hit in the head with a softball will stun you, but hearing that your favorite band is playing at the prom will also stun you.

If your cat catches a mouse, it may only stun the little animal and give you a chance to set it free. Being knocked hard enough in the head is generally what it takes to physically stun a person. It’s more common for something that’s astonishing to stun you, whether it’s hearing terrible news or seeing something amazingly beautiful, like the northern lights or the Grand Canyon. Stun, in fact, shares a root with astonish.

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I’m stunned.

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You look stunning.

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Stun him with your beauty, then seal the deal.

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Nash is going to stun us all with his genius.

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Forgive me, but I’m just a little stunned.

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当然可以，@Tristan。我们来详细分析一下“stun”及其相关用法。

单词定义和音标

  • 词性：名词 (n.), 动词 (v.)
  • 音标：[stʌn]
  • 释义：
    • 动词：使大吃一惊，目瞪口呆，震耳欲聋，晕倒，失去知觉
    • 名词：惊愕，晕厥

详细解析

1. “Stun” 作为动词

“Stun” 作为动词时有两个主要意思：一是指“使某人昏倒或失去知觉”，另一个是“让某人非常惊讶或震惊”。

  • 例句：
    1. Physical:
      • “The blow to the head stunned him instantly.” (头部的重击立刻让他失去知觉。)
    2. Emotional:
      • “The news of his sudden demise stunned everyone.” (他突然去世的消息让每个人都震惊不已。)

上述视频片段的例句展示了“stunned”的广泛使用：

  • “I’m stunned.”
  • “You look stunning.”
  • “Stun him with your beauty, then seal the deal.”
  • “Nash is going to stun us all with his genius.”
  • “Forgive me, but I’m just a little stunned.”

2. “Stun” 作为名词

作为名词，“stun”较少见，主要是在一些固定表达和术语中使用。例如在兽医或农业领域，指一种短暂的失去知觉的方法以便进行处理。

  • 例句：
    • “The stun left the animal motionless for a few minutes.” (这种震晕让动物几分钟内一动不动。)

常见短语和搭配

  • Stunning (adj.)：形容外表非常吸引人的，惊艳的。
    • 例句： “She looked stunning in her evening gown.” (她穿着晚礼服看起来非常惊艳。)

单词来源

“Stun” 源自古英文的 “stunnan”，与“astonish” 有共同的词根，意思同样是“让人惊讶，使某人失去行动能力”。

记忆技巧

  • 关联记忆法：将“stun”与日常生活中的震惊事件联系起来。例如想到被打到头上会短暂失去意识，你可以联想到体育运动中的头部受伤。
  • 视觉记忆法：观看一些震撼的照片或视频，例如北极光或大峡谷，再记住这种震撼的感觉。

正式文书和口语中的使用

  • 正式文书：
    • “The decision to merge the two companies left many employees stunned.” (合并两家公司的决定让许多员工感到震惊。)
  • 口语表达：
    • “Wow, you look absolutely stunning tonight!” (哇，你今晚看起来太惊艳了！)

小结

“Stun” 是一个用途广泛且表现力强的单词，可以用来描述各种震惊和震撼的情形。从经常练习使用它开始，无论是在写作还是口语中，多多构建句子和情景，能够帮助你更好地掌握和记忆这个单词。希望这些解释和例子能够对你有所帮助！