fright
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Fright is a sudden feeling of fear, especially the fear that you feel when something unpleasant surprises you. 惊吓
The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin jumped with fright. 蒸汽管突然发出咯咯的声音，弗兰克林吓得跳了起来。
The birds smashed into the top of their cages in fright. 鸟儿们吓得猛撞笼顶。
2. N-COUNT Afright is an experience which makes you suddenly afraid. 惊吓
The snake picked up its head and stuck out its tongue which gave everyone a fright. 那条蛇昂起头，吐出信子，把每个人都吓了一大跳。
返回 fright
fright /fraɪt/ (frights)
剑桥词典
- the feeling of fear , especially if felt suddenly , or an experience of fear that happens suddenly
- The sheep ran off in fright, bleating loudly .
- She let out a squeak of fright at the sight of the spider .
- I got such a fright when he flung open the door that I dropped my glass .
- With my bad heart , I should avoid nasty frights like that.
- We had an awful fright, I can tell you, but thank goodness we're safe now.
（尤指突然产生的）恐惧，惊吓；使人惊吓的经历
I lay in bed shaking with fright. 我躺在床上吓得发抖。
You gave her such a fright turning the lights out like that. 你那样把灯给关了，吓了她一大跳。
You gave me the fright of my life (= a very severe fright), jumping out of the shadows like that! 你那样从暗处跳出来，把我吓死了！
take fright
UK
to feel fear
受到惊吓
Our dog took fright at the noise of the fireworks and ran indoors . 我们的狗听到爆竹声吓得跑进屋来。
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