fright

fright

英 [fraɪt]
　　美 [fraɪt]

n. 驚嚇；驚駭
　　vt. 使驚恐

中文詞源：

fright 恐怖

來自PIE*perg, 恐懼，害怕。與fear沒有辭源上的聯系。

例句：

1. Howard wanted to be a popular singer, but stage fright crippled him.
霍華德想成為流行歌手，但因怯場而心生畏懼。

2. An untrained horse had taken fright at the sound of gunfire.
一匹未經訓練的馬聽到槍響受瞭驚。

3. One boy, aged about 11, looks frozen with fright.
一個大約11歲的男孩嚇得一動不動。

4. You naughty boy, you gave me such a fright.
你這調皮鬼，嚇瞭我一跳。

5. To hide my fright I asked a question.
為瞭掩飾自己的恐懼，我問瞭個問題。