以a-开头的形容词用法新探 agape

以a-开头的形容词用法新探．agape

一、agape 的用法

◎基本义：张口发呆的; 目瞪口呆的 very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth

◎用作表语。例如：

Nancy's mouth was agape. 南希目瞪口呆。

◎用作作宾语补足语。例如：

He watched with mouth agape. 他张着大嘴注视着。

Old Cheng who had woken was yawning. His mouth still agape he mumbled, "Is it late?" 老程醒了，打了个哈欠，口还没并好，就手就说了话；“不早啦吧？”说得音调非常的复杂。

◎用作状语。例如：

He stood agape, the manuscript clutched in his hand. 他目瞪口呆地站着，手里紧握着那沓诗稿。

二、agape 的搭配

◎agape with sth. 例如：

The Children were all agape with excitement. 孩子们全兴奋得大张着嘴。