frighten
gb/fɹˈaɪtən/ us/fɹˈaɪtən/
A2
英语
~ 3000
megijeszt, megrémít
动词
A2
1
用法模式：
to frighten [someone]
The loud noise frightened the baby.
A hangos zaj megijesztette a babát.
The idea of speaking in public frightens me.
Megijeszt a gondolat, hogy nyilvánosság előtt beszéljek.
The barking dog frightened the mail carrier.
He was frightened by the sudden movement.
The movie frightened many viewers.
学习者例句
The storm frightened the little boy.
A vihar megijesztette a kisfiút.
Loud sounds can frighten my cat.
A hangos hangok megijeszthetik a macskámat.
The dark room frightened her.
The teacher's angry voice frightened the students.
She was frightened when she saw the snake.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'frighten' with 'afraid'. 'Frighten' is a verb (to make someone afraid), while 'afraid' is an adjective (feeling fear).
含义
Cause someone to feel afraid
搭配
frighten away
|frighten off
|frighten children
|frighten animals
近义词
scare (More informal and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
terrify (Stronger and more intense level of fear.)
反义词
reassure (Makes someone feel safe and less afraid.)
主题
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make a person feel afraid.
To make someone feel fear or anxiety, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
语法
词典原形
frighten
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtən/
US/fɹˈaɪtən/
音节与重音
fright - en （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: frighten
- 3rd Person Singular: frightens
- Present Participle: frightening
- Past: frightened
词族
相关表达
frighten away
1/fɹˈaɪtən əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Cause someone to go away by fear
To make a person or animal go away because they are afraid.
例句
- The guard dog frightened away the intruder.
- Loud noises can frighten away birds from the garden.
frighten off
1/fɹˈaɪtən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Stop someone from coming closer by fear
To stop a person or animal from coming near because they are afraid.
例句
- The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten off the crows.
- High prices may frighten off potential buyers.