1. surprise 一般用语，指面对出乎意料之事感到惊奇、吃惊或怀疑
By firing a few shots we can surprise them into revealing their positions.
我们冷不防打几枪就能让他们暴露他们的位置。
2. astonish 指对无法相信的事实的突然发生充满惊异，语气比"surprise"强
She astonished me with her beautiful handwriting.
她以其秀丽的书法而使我惊异。
3. amaze 指对被认为不可能发生或完全出乎意料之事的发生后所感到的惊愕或困惑，可能愉快或痛苦，语气比前两个词更强
I was amazed to find her there.
发现她在那，我感到很吃惊。
4. astound 震惊，是指难以置信的惊骇，在这组词中语气最强
Her elopement astounded her parents.
她的私奔使她的父母大为震惊。
5. appeal/make an appeal to sb. (for sth.) 请求
Her eyes held a look of silent appeal.
她眼中流露著无声的求助神情。
6. appeal/make an appeal to sb. against sth. 上诉
His lawyer decided to take an appeal to a higher court.
他的律师决定向高一级法院上诉。