| 释义 |
fright·en /ˈfraɪtən/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 使惊恐，吓唬
The large dog frightened the child. 这条大狗把孩子吓了一大跳。
be frightened out of one's life 吓得要命
frighten a child into fits 把孩子吓得一阵阵紧张
I was frightened to death. 我吓得要死。
2. 吓走(away, off)
frighten a bird away 把鸟吓走
frighten a customer off 吓走顾客
❷ vi.
惊恐，害怕，受惊吓
She frightens easily. 她很容易受惊。
phr. frighten sb. into (out of) doing sth. 某人吓得做 (不做)某事 frighten sb. into confessing 恐吓某人供认 frighten sb. out of drinking too much 吓得某人不敢酗酒 |