好词典

startle

UK //ˈstɑː.təl//US //ˈstɑːr.t̬əl//

词源

源自中古英语 'stertlen',意为'突然移动',与古英语 'steartlian'(跳跃)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指突然的惊吓或使某人因意外而短暂受惊,通常伴随身体上的反应如跳起或倒吸一口气。

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

(巨大的响声吓到了婴儿,使她哭了起来。)

“She was startled when the cat jumped onto her lap suddenly.”

(当猫突然跳到她腿上时,她被吓了一跳。)

同义词:shock, surprise, alarm, frighten, scare

常见短语

startle response — 指人或动物在受到突然刺激时的本能反应,如身体猛然一颤或快速躲避。

“The doctor tested the infant's startle response by making a loud sound.”

(医生通过发出巨大声响来测试婴儿的惊吓反应。)