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startle

英 [ˈstɑːtl]

美 [ˈstɑːrtl]

v.  使惊吓; 使吓一跳; 使大吃一惊
n.  惊愕; 惊恐; 震惊; 吃惊; 惊跳

过去式:startled 现在分词:startling 过去分词:startled 第三人称单数:startles 

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Collins.2 / BNC.7875 / COCA.5455

牛津词典

    verb

    • 使惊吓;使吓一跳;使大吃一惊
      to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them
      1. I didn't mean to startle you.
        我不是存心要吓唬你。
      2. The explosion startled the horse.
        爆炸声使马受了惊。
      3. I was startled by her question.
        她的问题让我大吃一惊。
      4. It startled me to find her sitting in my office.
        我一进办公室,发现她坐在里面,把我吓了一跳。

    柯林斯词典

    • VERB 惊吓;使吓一跳
      If something sudden and unexpectedstartlesyou, it surprises and frightens you slightly.
      1. The telephone startled him...
        电话铃声吓了他一跳。
      2. Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you...
        对不起,我不是故意想吓你一跳的。
      3. The news will startle the City.
        这个消息会让伦敦商业区的人们大吃一惊。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a sudden involuntary movement
      1. he awoke with a start
      Synonym:jumpstart

    verb

    • to stimulate to action
      1. ..startled him awake
      2. galvanized into action
      Synonym:galvanizegalvanise
    • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
      1. She startled when I walked into the room
      Synonym:jumpstart

    双语例句

    • I kept my heart silent lest it should startle her, but she eluded me like my flowers and like my songs, and my love remains alone.
      我屏住呼吸,生怕惊动了她;但是,她也像我的花儿和歌声一样离开了我,只有我的爱情留着。
    • The results will startle you.
      结果将会使你大为惊奇。
    • The impact seemed to startle him into a state of panic.
      撞击似乎使他惊恐万分。
    • The least noise would startle the timid child.
      最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
    • Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you
      对不起,我不是故意想吓你一跳的。
    • The faeries approached cautiously so as not to startle me, the way one might approach a fallen fledgling or a fawn separated from its doe.
      他们为了不吓着我,小心翼翼地走过来,就像走近一只坠落的雏鸟,或是一头和母鹿走散了的小鹿。
    • Qui-Gon approached slowly, with just enough deliberate rustling so as not to startle her.
      奎刚慢慢走近她,尽量放轻步子以免惊吓着她。
    • To thrill, startle greatly, OR shock.
      使激动,震惊或震动。
    • It's OK to startle a pet out of a behavior, but only if you catch him in the act.
      让宠物不去做某事时,吓吓倒是没关系,但是只有你对他逮了个正着的时候。
    • You startle your friends by asking nervously," Who is it? What do you want?" and hanging up before they have time to reply.
      你神经兮兮地问道:“你是谁?你想干什么?”,而朋友们还没来得及回答,你就挂了电话。你这种言行使他们大吃一惊。