consternate

动词 consternate:

1. fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion

con.ster.nate

v.tr.（及物动词）
con.ster.nat.ed,con.ster.nat.ing,con.ster.nates
To cause consternation in.
使对…惊恐

来源：
Latin cônstern3re cônstern3t-
拉丁语 cônstern3re cônstern3t-
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [前缀，表加强词意] *参见 com-
sternere [to throw down] * see ster- 2
sternere [扔下] *参见 ster- 2