startle
startle
英[ˈstɑːtl]美[ˈstɑːrtl]
vt.使震惊,使大吃一惊,使惊跳,使惊吓;
vi.惊吓,受惊,惊跳;
第三人称单数:startles;
过去式:startled;
过去分词:startled;
现在分词:startling;
形容词:startled;
例句
I didn't mean to startle you.我不是存心要吓唬你。
The news will startle the City.这个消息会让伦敦商业区的人们大吃一惊。
Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you...对不起,我不是故意想吓你一跳的。
They have nightmares, they startle easily.他们做噩梦,经常从梦中惊醒。
同义词
startle的同义词之:
unnerveelectrifysurprisealarmshockupsetfrightenstartle的同义词之:其他释义
overwhelmfrightenupsetalarmunsettlesurpriseshockelectrifyscareunnervejolt同义词解析
以下这些动词均有"惊吓,惊恐" 的意思
alarm :着重指某人意识到危险而突然产生的惊恐。
frighten :普通用词,使用广泛,指产生突然、短暂的惊慌、恐怖感。
startle :强调突然使人惊骇或震惊。
terrify :语气*强,指惊骇得六神无主,魂飞魄散。
scare :指非正式文体中可与frighten换用,但语气较重,侧重人受惊吓后立即停下正在干的事或跑掉。
intimidate :特指恐吓某人,迫使其做某事。
以下这些动词均包含 "使惊愕,使惊讶,使惊奇" 的意思
surprise:普通用词,多指因未预料或意外的事而引起的惊奇之感。
amaze:语气较强,指因认为不可能或极少可能发生情况的出现而感到惊讶或迷惑不解。
astonish:语气较强,指出乎预料,意外发生,但又无法解释而感到惊奇。
astound:语气强,指由于事情令人难以置信或实在罕见而使人感到震惊。
startle:指因突然的惊吓或意料不到的刺激等而使人惊跳或震惊。
stun:语气*强,指极度惊讶而目瞪口呆,不知所措。
英语四级真题
You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both cheeks.
出自-2013年12月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
惊吓;使吓一跳
If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly.
例句
The telephone startled him...电话铃声吓了他一跳。Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you...对不起,我不是故意想吓你一跳的。英汉词典释义
vt.
惊吓;使吓一跳;使大吃一惊
I yelled in my dream, which startled my roommate out of his sleep.我梦中的喊叫声惊醒了同屋伙伴。英英词典释义
Noun
1. a sudden involuntary movement;
"he awoke with a start"Verb
1. to stimulate to action ;
"..startled him awake""galvanized into action"2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm;
"She startled when I walked into the room"