
好词典

源自中古英语 frightnen,与古英语 fyrhto(恐惧)相关,可能受到古诺尔斯语的影响。
❶ 使某人突然感到害怕或惊恐,通常是因为意外或可怕的事情发生。
“The loud noise frightened the baby.”
(巨大的响声吓到了婴儿。)
“She was frightened by the sudden shadow.”
(她被突然出现的影子吓到了。)
frighten away/off — 通过惊吓使某人或某物离开或不敢靠近。
“The bright lights frightened the birds away from the crops.”
(明亮的灯光把鸟从庄稼地里吓跑了。)
frighten the life out of someone — 极度惊吓某人,使其魂飞魄散。
“That car accident frightened the life out of me.”
(那场车祸把我吓得魂飞魄散。)