swoon
[swun]
- vi. 昏晕；惊讶；着迷
- n. 昏晕；狂喜
中文词源
swoon 昏厥，昏倒，痴迷，神魂颠倒
来自中古英语 swonen,昏厥，昏倒，来自古英语 swogan,窒息，闷死，发出嗯嗯声，来自 Proto-Germanic*swogana,发出嗯嗯声，来自 PIE*swaghe,哭喊，嚎哭，哀号，词源同 sough, 飒飒声响。引申比喻义痴迷，迷得神魂颠倒等。
英文词源
- swoon (n.)
- c. 1300, suowne, suun, "state of unconsciousness," probably from Old English geswogen "in a faint," past participle of a lost verb *swogan (see swoon (v.)).
- swoon (v.)
- c. 1200, "to become unconscious," probably from a lost Old English verb *swogan (as in Old English aswogan "to choke"), of uncertain origin. Compare Low German swogen "to sigh." Related: Swooned; swooning.
双语例句
- 1. The ladies shriek and swoon at his every word.
- 他的每一句话都令那些女士为之尖叫，为之痴狂。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The boy had a swoon, but soon came round.
- 男孩晕过去了, 可是,一会儿就醒了过来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The young girls swoon when they see their favorite pop singer.
- 年青的姑娘们看到她们最喜欢的流行歌星时一个个都心醉神迷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Her fright and concern sunk her down in a deep swoon.
- 恐惧和担心使她昏厥在地.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. And people enjoy Swoon's strong and imaginative pictures.
- 人们也欣赏Swoon强烈赋有想象力的作品.
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