以a-開頭的形容詞用法新探‧agape

李  翔

一、agape 的用法

◎基本義：張口發呆的; 目瞪口呆的 very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth

◎用作表語。例如：

Nancy's mouth was agape. 南希目瞪口呆。

◎用作作賓語補足語。例如：

He watched with mouth agape. 他張著大嘴注視著。

Old Cheng who had woken was yawning. His mouth still agape he mumbled, "Is it late?" 老程醒了，打了個哈欠，口還沒并好，就手就說了話；“不早啦吧？”說得音調非常的復雜。

◎用作狀語。例如：

He stood agape, the manuscript clutched in his hand. 他目瞪口呆地站著，手里緊握著那沓詩稿。

二、agape 的搭配

◎agape with sth. 例如：

The Children were all agape with excitement. 孩子們全興奮得大張著嘴。