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startle

🇬🇧 UK/'stɑ:tl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise; to be suddenly frightened or surprised.

使吃惊；使受惊；突然受惊

n.

A sudden shock or fright caused by something unexpected.

惊吓；突然受惊

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
startother
+
lesuffix
=startle

Common Collocations

  • 1.startle reflex惊跳反射
  • 2.easily startled容易受惊的
  • 3.[startle someone awake]把某人惊醒
  • 4.startle response惊吓反应

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sudden loud noise startled everyone in the quiet library.

  • 2.

    She was startled to find a stranger standing at her door late at night.

  • 3.

    Don't startle the deer — move slowly and stay downwind.

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