The passion caused by the great and
sublime1 in nature, when those causes operate most powerfully, is
astonishment2: and astonishment is that state of the soul in which all its motions are suspended, with some degree of horror.2 In this case the mind is so
entirely3 filled with its object, that it cannot entertain any other, nor by consequence reason on that object which employs it. Hence arises the great power of the sublime, that, far from being produced by them, it anticipates our reasonings, and hurries us on by an
irresistible4 force. Astonishment, as I have said, is the effect of the sublime in its highest degree; the inferior effects are
admiration5,
reverence6, and respect.
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sublime
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| adj.崇高的，伟大的；极度的，不顾后果的 |
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- We should take some time to enjoy the sublime beauty of nature.我们应该花些时间去欣赏大自然的壮丽景象。
- Olympic games play as an important arena to exhibit the sublime idea.奥运会，就是展示此崇高理念的重要舞台。
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astonishment
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| n.惊奇，惊异 |
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- They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
- I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
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entirely
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| ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地 |
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- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
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irresistible
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| adj.非常诱人的，无法拒绝的，无法抗拒的 |
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- The wheel of history rolls forward with an irresistible force.历史车轮滚滚向前，势不可挡。
- She saw an irresistible skirt in the store window.她看见商店的橱窗里有一条叫人着迷的裙子。
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admiration
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| n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕 |
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- He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
- We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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reverence
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| n.敬畏，尊敬，尊严；Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称；v.尊敬，敬畏，崇敬 |
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- He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
- We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.我们尊重传统，但不被传统所束缚。
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