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
 
李  翔
一、agape 的用法http://yingyu.chazidian.com
◎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。