1 N-UNCOUNT (尤指令人不快的事意外发生造成的)惊骇，恐惧 Fright is a sudden feeling of fear, especially the fear that you feel when something unpleasant surprises you. (尤指令人不快的事意外发生造成的)惊骇，恐惧
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The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin uttered a shriek and jumped with fright.
蒸汽管突然发出咯咯的响声，富兰克林尖叫一声，吓得跳了起来。
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The birds smashed into the top of their cages in fright.
鸟儿惊恐地冲过去，撞到了笼子顶上。
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To hide my fright I asked a question.
为了掩饰自己的恐惧，我问了个问题。
SYN fear, shock, alarm, horror
2 N-COUNT [usually singular] 惊吓;恐怖的体验 A fright is an experience which makes you suddenly afraid. 惊吓;恐怖的体验
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The snake picked up its head and stuck out its tongue which gave everyone a fright.
蛇突然昂起头，吐出芯子，每个人都吓了一跳。
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The last time you had a real fright, you nearly crashed the car.
上一次你吓得够呛，差点儿把车撞烂了。
SYN scare, start, turn [informal] , surprise
3 PHRASE (因…)受惊吓 If a person or animal takes fright at something, they are suddenly frightened by it, and want to run away or to stop doing what they are doing. (因…)受惊吓
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An untrained horse had taken fright at the sound of gunfire.
一匹未经训练的马听到枪响受了惊。
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When costs soared, the studio took fright and recalled the company from Rome.
成本一路狂飙，制片厂受惊之余撤回了罗马的公司。
4 the fright of your life→see: life
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