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ter·ror /ˈterə(r)/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 恐怖，惊骇
run away in terror 惊恐地逃走
She has a terror of rats. 她非常害怕老鼠。
He was in terror of his life. 他为自己的生命提心吊胆。
She was frantic with terror. 她害怕得发狂了。
This added to our terrors. 这增加了我们的恐怖。
2. 恐怖的缘由；引起恐怖的事物(或人)
a terror to evildoers 使作恶的人感到恐惧之事
They suffered untold terrors in the dark. 他们在黑暗中遭受着种种说不清的惊恐。
3. 恐怖时期
4. 恐怖行动
insurrection and terror 暴动与恐怖行动
5. 〈口〉讨厌鬼(尤指小孩)；令人讨厌的事
That child is a real terror! 那孩子是个十足的小捣蛋!
6. [the T-] = the Reign of Terror
[<OFr terreur < L terror < terrēre to frighten, terrify; 与 Gr trein to run away in terror 有关] phr. have (或 hold) no terrors for sb. 不令人担心，不让人害怕 English pronunciation and intonation hold no terrors for him now. 他现在不担心英语发音和语调了。 strike terror into sb. (或 sb.'s heart) 使某人心惊胆战 the king of terrors 见 king |