
好词典

源自中古英语 'skerren'(意为惊吓),与古诺尔斯语 'skirra'(意为使害怕)相关。
❶ 感到害怕或恐惧的状态,通常因为担心会发生不好的事情或面对危险的情况。
“She was scared when she heard a loud noise at night.”
(晚上听到巨响时,她感到害怕。)
“The little boy looked scared when he saw the big dog.”
(小男孩看到大狗时显得很害怕。)
scared to death — 形容极度害怕,几乎被吓坏了的状态。
“She was scared to death when she saw the ghost in the movie.”
(她在电影里看到鬼时,吓得半死。)
scared stiff — 形容因为恐惧而完全僵住,无法动弹的状态。
“He was scared stiff when he heard someone breaking into the house.”
(听到有人闯入房子时,他吓得动弹不得。)