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thriller

UK/'θrilә/US
IELTSB1

Definitions

n.

A suspenseful, exciting genre of story, book, film, or play.

惊悚小说(或电影、戏剧)

Root Breakdown

Native English
thrillother
+
erone who does, agent
=thriller

Common Collocations

  • 1.psychological thriller心理惊悚片
  • 2.political thriller政治惊悚片
  • 3.thriller novel惊悚小说
  • 4.edge-of-your-seat thriller扣人心弦的惊悚片

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The new spy thriller kept me on the edge of my seat all night.

  • 2.

    She prefers psychological thrillers over action movies.

  • 3.

    His debut novel was a gripping thriller that sold millions of copies.

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