terror
gb/tˈɛɹɚ/ us/tˈɛɹɚ/
B2
英语
~ 5500
rémület, rettegés, terror, terrorizmus, rém, rosszcsont, borzalom, szörnyűség
名词
B2
1
用法模式：
feel terror at [something]
She woke up in terror after the nightmare.
A rémálomból rémülten riadt fel.
As the plane dropped suddenly, a wave of terror swept through the passengers.
Amikor a repülőgép hirtelen zuhanni kezdett, rémület hulláma söpört végig az utasokon.
He remembers the terror he felt when he heard someone trying to open the door.
Children ran in terror when the fire alarm sounded.
The look of pure terror on his face told us something was very wrong.
学习者例句
The little girl cried in terror when she saw the snake.
A kislány rémületében sírni kezdett, amikor meglátta a kígyót.
I felt terror when the car almost hit us.
Rémület fogott el, amikor az autó majdnem nekünk jött.
He stood in terror and could not move.
They watched in terror as the storm came closer.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "terror" when they mean normal fear. "Terror" is much stronger than "fear" and is used for very frightening situations. They may also confuse "terror" (the feeling) with "terrorism" (politically motivated violence).
含义
extreme, overwhelming fear
搭配
sheer terror
|in terror
|scream in terror
|shake with terror
|be filled with terror
近义词
horror (Often suggests shock or disgust as well as fear.)
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dread (More about fear of something expected in the future.)
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panic (Emphasizes sudden fear that makes it hard to think clearly.)
反义词
calm (Absence of strong emotion or fear.)
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courage (Ability to face fear or danger without being controlled by it.)
主题
emotions
|safety
|violence
|core_vocabulary
释义
A very strong feeling of fear.
A feeling of very strong, overwhelming fear.
名词
C1
2
terror
B2
terrorizmus
B2
用法模式：
use terror against [a group]
The regime used terror to silence all political opposition.
A rezsim terrorral hallgattatta el az egész politikai ellenzéket.
The bombings were meant to spread terror among the civilian population.
A robbantások célja az volt, hogy rettegést keltsenek a polgári lakosság körében.
International leaders condemned the attacks as acts of terror.
Communities that have lived through years of terror often struggle to rebuild trust.
The new law aims to prevent the financing of terror.
学习者例句
The group used terror to control the town.
A csoport terrorral tartotta uralma alatt a várost.
People lived under terror during the war.
Az emberek a terror uralma alatt éltek a háború idején.
The attack was an act of terror against the city.
The government promised to fight terror inside the country.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "terror" when native speakers would more often use "terrorism" (for example, saying "global terror" instead of the more common "global terrorism"). "Terror" in this sense is often used in fixed phrases like "acts of terror" or "campaign of terror."
含义
political violence used to intimidate
搭配
campaign of terror
|acts of terror
|state terror
|war on terror
|spread terror
近义词
terrorism (More common and explicit term in modern political and news language.)
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repression (Focuses more on control and limiting freedom than on fear itself.)
反义词
peace (Absence of violent conflict or attacks.)
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security (Condition in which people are protected from such violent acts.)
主题
politics
|violence
|security
|law
释义
Violent acts used to scare people for political reasons.
Violent actions, especially by groups or governments, used to create fear for political or ideological purposes.
名词
B2
INFORMAL
3
rém
B2
rosszcsont
B1
用法模式：
[someone] is a real terror
Their youngest son is a real terror in the classroom.
A legkisebb fiuk igazi rém az osztályban.
My nephew was an absolute terror at the restaurant, running around and shouting.
Az unokaöcsém valóságos rém volt az étteremben: rohangált és kiabált.
She can be a little terror when she doesn’t get her own way.
The new puppy is a terror, chewing everything he can find.
He was a holy terror as a teenager but calmed down in his twenties.
学习者例句
Her five-year-old is a little terror at home.
Az ötéves gyereke otthon igazi kis rém.
The boy was a terror and would not listen to the teacher.
A fiú igazi rém volt, és nem hallgatott a tanárra.
My sister says her dog is a terror when guests come.
I was a real terror when I was a child.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this informal meaning with the basic idea of fear. In expressions like "He is a little terror," it does not mean that people feel terror; it means he is very naughty or difficult.
含义
very naughty or troublesome person
搭配
little terror
|real terror
|absolute terror
|holy terror
近义词
brat (Stronger negative tone; often suggests a spoiled child.)
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troublemaker (More general; not limited to children.)
反义词
angel (Informal, often used about a child who is very well behaved.)
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well-behaved child (Neutral, directly contrasts with a naughty or difficult child.)
主题
family
|character
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
释义
A very naughty or difficult person, usually a child, who causes a lot of trouble.
A very badly behaved or extremely troublesome person, especially a child.
名词
C1
4
borzalom
B2
szörnyűség
B1
用法模式：
the terrors of [something]
He wrote a book describing the terrors of war he had witnessed.
Könyvet írt a háború általa megtapasztalt borzalmairól.
Many refugees still remember the terrors of the journey.
Sok menekült még mindig emlékszik az út borzalmaira.
The film shows the terrors of life under a brutal dictatorship.
As a child, she often lay awake, imagining the terrors of the night.
Survivors spoke quietly about the terrors they had lived through.
学习者例句
The movie shows the terrors of war.
A film bemutatja a háború borzalmait.
My grandfather does not like to talk about the terrors of the past.
A nagyapám nem szeret a múlt borzalmairól beszélni.
The book tells us about the terrors of living under that government.
People tried to forget the terrors of the long winter.
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that "terror" here often appears in the plural "terrors" and usually in fixed phrases like "the terrors of war" rather than as a general countable noun.
含义
very frightening aspects of something
搭配
the terrors of war
|the terrors of the night
|the terrors of dictatorship
|relive the terrors
近义词
horrors (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in set phrases like "the horrors of war.")
反义词
comforts (Highlights pleasant or safe aspects instead of frightening ones.)
主题
violence
|health
|history
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
释义
The very scary parts of something, like war or a disease.
The extremely frightening parts or experiences of something, especially war, violence, or illness.
语法
词典原形
terror
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɚ/
US/tˈɛɹɚ/
音节与重音
ter - ror （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: terror
- Plural: terror, terrors
词族
相关表达
holy terror
1/hˈoʊli tˈɛɹɚ/
idiom
informal
very naughty or difficult person
A very naughty or difficult person, usually a child, who causes a lot of trouble.
例句
- Their youngest is a holy terror when he’s tired.
- She was a holy terror at school but very sweet at home.
- That dog is a holy terror if you leave him alone too long.
in terror
1/ˈɪn tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
in a state of terror
Feeling very strong fear at that moment.
例句
- The children hid under the table in terror.
- She froze in terror when she heard the footsteps behind her.
- They watched in terror as the fire spread across the field.
live in terror (of)
1/lˈɪv ˈɪn tˈɛɹɚ əv/
idiom
live while constantly extremely afraid
To feel very strong fear all the time because of something or someone.
例句
- Many citizens lived in terror of the secret police.
- She lives in terror that her visa will not be renewed.
- For years he lived in terror of his violent neighbor.
night terrors
1/nˈaɪt tˈɛɹɚz/
fixed phrase
episodes of extreme fear during sleep
A sleep problem, usually in children, when they suddenly show extreme fear at night but are not fully awake.
例句
- Their son began having night terrors when he was three years old.
- Night terrors can be frightening for parents to watch.
- The doctor explained that night terrors are different from normal nightmares.
reign of terror
1/ɹˈeɪn əv tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
period of rule using fear and violence
A period of time when leaders or a group control people by using violence and making them very afraid.
例句
- The dictator’s reign of terror lasted more than a decade.
- History books describe the reign of terror that followed the revolution.
- The gang’s reign of terror in the neighborhood ended when the police made several arrests.
strike terror into
1/stɹˈaɪk tˈɛɹɚ ˈɪntu/
idiom
cause someone extreme fear
To make someone feel very strong fear.
例句
- The sound of the siren struck terror into the hearts of the villagers.
- The news of the attack struck terror into everyone who lived in the city.
- Stories of the disease struck terror into communities around the world.
war on terror
1/wˈɔɹ ˈɔn tˈɛɹɚ/
fixed phrase
campaign against terrorism
The name for political and military actions by some countries to fight terrorism, especially after 2001.
例句
- Many countries joined the war on terror after the attacks.
- The war on terror changed foreign policy around the world.
- People still debate whether the war on terror was effective.