Wordiyoscare
🇬🇧 UK/skєә/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
v.
To frighten or startle someone, especially suddenly or briefly.
使害怕，使受惊
n.
A sudden feeling of fear; a period of widespread public alarm or panic.
惊吓；恐慌
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishscareother
=scare
Common Collocations
- 1.give someone a scare把某人吓一跳
- 2.health scare健康恐慌
- 3.bomb scare炸弹恐慌
- 4.false scare虚惊一场
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sudden loud noise gave everyone in the room a terrible scare.
- 2.
The health scare prompted thousands of people to get vaccinated.
- 3.
It was just a false alarm — no need for such a scare.