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frighten

英 ['fraɪt(ə)n] 美['fraɪtn]

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vt. 使惊吓；吓唬…
vi. 害怕，惊恐

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词态变化

第三人称单数: frightens;过去式: frightened;过去分词: frightened;现在分词: frightening;

英文词源

frighten (v.): "strike with fear, terrify," 1660s, from fright (n.) + -en (1). Related: Frightened; frightening. The earlier verb was simply fright (v.).

双语例句

1. Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you.: 露天游乐场的飞车就是想把人吓丢了魂儿。

2. I did not want to frighten or distress the horse.: 我并不想吓到马或惹怒它。

3. It doesn't frighten them. They're used to it.: 这可吓不倒他们。他们已经习惯了。

4. Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.: 对不起，我没有吓唬你的意思。

5. He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm .: 他永远不会吓唬或伤害任何人。