1. To our consternation, the child darted out in front of the speeding car.
    使我们极为惊恐的是，那孩子窜向疾驰着的汽车前面。

1. 惊惶失措：consternate 使惊愕 | consternation 惊惶失措 | constipate 使便秘

2. 大为吃惊,惊骇：constellation星座,星群 | consternation大为吃惊,惊骇 | constituent成分;选区内的选民

3. 惊愕,惊骇,恐怖,惊惶失措：appall,使胆寒,使惊骇,使惊恐 | consternation,惊愕,惊骇,恐怖,惊惶失措 | frighten,害怕,惊恐,使骇怕,使惊吓

1. 不安;忧虑;害怕
    Consternation is a feeling of anxiety or fear.

    e.g. His decision caused consternation in the art photography community...
           他的决定在艺术摄影圈内引起了恐慌。
    e.g. Sam stared at him in consternation.
           萨姆惊恐不安地注视着他。

1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger

    Synonym: alarmdismay