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scare

UK //skeə//US //sker//

词源

源自中古英语 skerren,可能受到古诺尔斯语 skirra(使害怕)的影响,与古英语 scēar(恐惧)有关。

verb

❶ 使某人突然感到害怕或惊恐,通常通过突然的动作、声音或威胁等方式引起恐惧反应。

“The loud noise scared the baby and made her cry.”

(巨大的响声吓到了婴儿,让她哭了起来。)

“Don't sneak up behind me like that—you really scared me!”

(别那样从背后突然靠近我——你真的吓到我了!)

同义词:frighten, startle, terrify, alarm, panic

noun

❶ 突然的恐惧或惊恐的感觉,通常由某种威胁或意外事件引起。

“The news of the storm gave everyone a scare.”

(风暴的消息让所有人都吓了一跳。)

“He had a scare when he thought he lost his wallet.”

(他以为自己丢了钱包,吓了一大跳。)

同义词:fright, panic, alarm, shock, terror

常见短语

scare away — 通过制造恐惧或威胁使某人或某物离开或避免靠近。

“The loud noises are meant to scare away the birds from the crops.”

(这些巨大的响声是为了把鸟从庄稼地里吓跑。)

scare tactics — 故意使用恐惧或威胁的手段来影响他人的行为或决定。

“Some advertisements use scare tactics to make people buy their products.”

(一些广告利用恐吓手段让人们购买他们的产品。)