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吓唬, 使害怕
to cause a person or animal to feel scared
及物动词
- The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.
窗外的巨响吓到了熟睡的孩子。
- The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner.
阁楼里鬼魂的突然出现吓到了房主。
- The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents, who quickly prepared for evacuation.
即将到来的风暴消息吓坏了居民，他们迅速准备撤离。
- The eerie silence in the dark forest frightened the hiker.
黑暗森林中诡异的寂静吓到了徒步旅行者。
- The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night.
她身后意外的脚步声吓到了晚上独自行走的女人。
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吓唬, 使害怕
to feel worried or scared
- She might frighten in the dark.
她可能会在黑暗中害怕。
- They tend to frighten when they hear sudden noises.
当他们听到突然的噪音时，他们往往会害怕。
- Some people frighten during horror movies.
有些人在恐怖电影期间害怕。
- Children often frighten when they are alone.
孩子们独自一人时经常会害怕。
- He might frighten if we surprise him unexpectedly.
如果我们意外地吓到他，他可能会害怕。