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fright·en AHD[frītʹn] D.J.[ˈfraɪtn]K.K.[ˈfraɪtņ]v.（动词）fright.ened, fright.en.ing, fright.ens v.tr.（及物动词）- To fill with fear; alarm.充满恐惧；惊恐
- To drive or force by arousing fear:用恐吓来强迫：The suspect was frightened into confessing.嫌疑犯在被逼供
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To become afraid.变得害怕
frightʹener n.（名词）frightʹeningly adv.（副词）frighten, scare, alarm, terrify, terrorize, startle, panic- These verbs mean to cause a person to experience fear.这些动词意思是使一个人感到害怕。
- Frighten and the less formalscare are the most widely applicable terms: Frighten 和不太正式用语scare 是最常用的词： "Better be killed than frightened to death" (Robert Smith Surtees). “被杀死也比被吓死强” （罗伯特·史密斯·瑟蒂斯）。 Don't let the size of the task scare you.这么多任务，别吓坏了你。
- Alarm implies the often sudden onset of fear or apprehension: Alarm 暗示恐惧或焦虑的经常性的突然出现： Her sudden and inexplicable loss of weight alarmed her doctor.她的体重突然令人费解的减轻吓坏了她的医生。
- Terrify implies overwhelming, often paralyzing fear: Terrify 暗示了无法抵抗的、令人瘫痪的恐惧： "The regulars, terrified by the yells of the Indians . . . gathered themselves into a body" (George Bancroft).“正规兵们被印度人的怒吼吓坏了…缩成了一团” （乔治·班克罗夫特）。
- Terrorize implies fear that intimidates;the word sometimes suggests deliberate coercion: Terrorize 暗示受威胁而害怕；此词有时指有意的强制或高压统治： "premeditated and systematized terrorizing of the civil populations" (Edith Wharton).“有计划、有组织地控制国内人口” （伊迪丝·沃顿）。
- Startle suggests fear that shocks momentarilyand may cause a sudden, involuntary movement of the body: Startle 指短时间内叫人震惊的恐惧，可能造成突然的不由自主的身体不能动弹： The clap of thunder startled us.雷鸣般的掌声惊呆了我。
- Panic implies sudden frantic fear that often impairs self-control and rationality: Panic 暗示突然出现的狂乱的恐惧常常影响到自控或理智： The radio drama was so realistic that it panicked listeners who tuned in after it had begun. 这部广播剧如此逼近现实，它开播后使听众恐慌
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