startle 使吃惊,使惊吓
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startle /'sta:tl/
vi. 使吃惊,使惊吓
【搭配】
startle sb. out of one's wits 使人惊呆
【近义】synonmy
startle
特指吓得猛地一动,跳起来或往后退,且蕴含更多令人不快的意味。
surprise/s?'praiz/
v. 使惊奇, 使诧异
普通用词,多指因未预料或意外的事而引起的惊奇之感。
The incident came as quite a surprise to them.
这一事件完全出乎他们的意料。
astound /?s'taund/
使惊吓,吓了… 一跳
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。
I was astounded that the mayor had taken bribes.
市长接受贿赂,这使我大吃一惊。
【记忆】
He was startled when his wife came in.
当他夫人走进来时,他吃了一惊。