fright

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Definitions

n.

A sudden feeling of intense fear or alarm.

惊吓,恐惧

v.

To frighten or cause sudden fear in someone.

使惊吓,使恐惧

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
frightother
=fright

Common Collocations

  • 1.[terrible/awful] fright可怕的惊吓
  • 2.get a fright受到惊吓
  • 3.give someone a fright给某人惊吓

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She got a terrible fright when she saw the snake in her path.

  • 2.

    The horror movie gave him such a fright that he couldn't sleep.

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