consternationcon•ster•na•tion /ˌkɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n/

n U 惊恐；惊愕

• The catastrophe created consternation throughout the city. 这场灾难使全市一片恐慌。

• To his consternation, he saw a tiger approaching. 使他惊慌失措的是，他看见一只老虎正向他逼近。