consternation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌkɑːn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
惊愕;惊恐;惊惶失措
a feeling of worry, shock, or confusion
The prospect of so much work filled him with consternation. 一想到要做这么多事，他心里惊恐不已。
To his consternation, when he got to the airport he found he'd forgotten his passport. 让他惊惶失措的是，到机场后他发现自己忘了带护照。
Synonyms: alarm (WORRY)concern (WORRY)distress preoccupationworry