Wordiyoterrify
🇬🇧 UK/'terifai/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
v.
To cause someone to feel extreme fear; to frighten greatly
使极度恐惧，吓坏
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.terrify someone把某人吓坏
- 2.absolutely terrify彻底吓倒
- 3.[terrify into silence]吓得噤若寒蝉
- 4.terrify the life out of把某人吓得魂飞魄散
Example Sentences
- 1.
The loud thunder terrified the young children hiding under the blankets.
- 2.
The thought of speaking in public used to terrify her completely.
- 3.
Horror movies terrify some people so much that they can't sleep.