consternation

名词

1. 1

   错愕、惊愕、愕然正式

   To everyone's consternation, the manager resigned without any warning.

   令所有人错愕的是，经理毫无预警地辞职了。

2. 2

   惊慌、惶恐

   News of the sudden closure caused consternation among the workers.

   突然关厂的消息在员工之间引起一阵惊慌。