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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。
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。)
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。)