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frighten

UK //ˈfraɪt(ə)n//US //ˈfraɪt(ə)n//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:scare, startle, terrify

常见短语

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。)