
好词典

源自中古英语 'startlen'(突然移动),与古英语 'styrtan'(跳跃)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 形容因突然的惊吓或意外而感到吃惊、震惊的状态,通常表现为身体短暂僵硬或心跳加速。
“She looked startled when the door slammed shut.”
(门突然关上时,她看起来吓了一跳。)
“The loud noise left the cat startled and it ran under the bed.”
(巨大的声响让猫受惊,它跑到了床底下。)
startled by — 表示被某事物突然惊吓到,强调惊吓的来源。
“The baby was startled by the fireworks and began to cry.”
(婴儿被烟花吓到,开始哭了起来。)
look startled — 描述某人脸上突然露出受惊的表情,常用于书面或口语表达。
“He looked startled when I told him the news.”
(当我告诉他这个消息时,他看起来很吃惊。)