startle
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly. 使受惊
The telephone startled him. 电话声吓了他一跳。
2. startledADJ 受惊吓了的
Martha gave her a startled look. 玛莎受惊地看了她一眼。
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startle /ˈstɑːtəl/ (startling,startled,startles)
剑桥词典
- to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal
使大吃一惊;使受惊,使吓一跳
She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. 她正在聚精会神地看书,被他的声音吓了一跳。
The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air . 汽车声把一大群鸟惊吓得呼啦啦地飞了起来。
Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits . 她那篇有关饮食的文章使很多人惶惶不安,开始改变饮食习惯。 返回 startle