Tra từ amaze - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

amaze [amaze amazes amazed amazing] BrE [əˈmeɪz] NAmE [əˈmeɪz] verb
to surprise sb very much
•~ sb Just the size of the place amazed her.
•~ sb what, how, etc… It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
•What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.
•it amazes sb that…/to see, find, learn, etc. It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English āmasian, of unknown origin.

Thesaurus:
amaze verb T
•The size of the place amazed her.
astonish • • astound • • stagger • • bowl sb over • • surprise • • startle • • stun • |written take sb aback •
It amazes sb/astonishes sb/astounds sb/staggers sb/surprises sb/startles sb/stuns sb/bowls sb over/takes sb aback
What amazes/astonishes/astounds/staggers/surprises/startles/stuns sb is…
amaze/astonish/astound/surprise/startle/stun sb that…
amaze/astonish/astound/surprise/startle/stun sb to know/find/learn/see/hear…
Amaze or astonish? In most cases you can use either word, but for sth that both surprises you and makes you feel ashamed, use astonish
•He was astonished by his own stupidity.

Synonyms:
surprise
startle • amaze • stun • astonish • take sb aback • astound
These words all mean to make sb feel surprised.
surprise • to give sb the feeling that you get when sth happens that you do not expect or do not understand, or sth that you do expect does not happen; to make sb feel surprised: ▪ The outcome didn't surprise me at all.
startle • to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them: ▪ Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. ◇ ▪ The explosion startled the horse.
amaze • to surprise sb very much: ▪ Just the huge size of the place amazed her.
stun • (rather informal) (often in newspapers) to surprise or shock sb so much that they cannot think clearly or speak
astonish • to surprise sb very much: ▪ The news astonished everyone.
amaze or astonish?
These two words have the same meaning and in most cases you can use either. If you are talking about sth that both surprises you and makes you feel ashamed, use astonish: ▪ He was astonished by his own stupidity.
take sb aback • [usually passive] (especially of sth negative) to surprise or shock sb: ▪ We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction.
astound • to surprise or shock sb very much: ▪ His arrogance astounded her.
It surprises sb/startles sb/amazes sb/stuns sb/astonishes sb/takes sb aback/astounds sb
to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb that…
to surprise/amaze sb what/how…
to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb to know/find/learn/see/hear…
to be surprised/startled/stunned into (doing) sth

Example Bank:
•It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money.
•Just the huge size of the place amazed her.
•What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us.