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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

frighten

英  [ˈfraɪtən]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • frighten away , frighten off

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 吓跑

    If you frighten away a person or animal or frighten them off, you make them afraid so that they run away or stay some distance away from you.

    近义词

    scare off

    双语例句

    例：

    The fishermen said the company's seismic survey was frightening away fish.

    渔民们说这家公司的地震勘测吓跑了鱼儿。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 吓走

    To frighten someone away or frighten them off means to make them nervous so that they decide not to become involved with a particular person or activity.

    近义词

    scare off

    双语例句

    例：

    Repossessions have frightened buyers off.

    收回未付款商品的举动吓跑了买主们。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • frighten the life out of someone , frighten the wits out of someone , frighten someone out of their wits

    1. 使吓得魂飞魄散

    If something frightens the life out of you, frightens the wits out of you, or frightens you out of your wits, it causes you to feel suddenly afraid or gives you a very unpleasant shock.

    双语例句

    例：

    Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you.

    露天游乐场的飞车就是要把你们吓得魂飞魄散。

    VERB. 动词

  • frightens , frightening , frightened

    1. [T 及物动词] 使惊恐

    If something or someone frightens you, they cause you to suddenly feel afraid, anxious, or nervous.

    近义词

    scare

    双语例句

    例：

    He knew that Soli was trying to frighten him, so he smiled to hide his fear.

    他知道索利想吓唬他，因此微笑着掩饰自己的恐惧。

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