terror

Word family adjectiveterrorfulterroristicterrorlessnounterrorismterroristterrorizationterrorizerterrorverbterrorize

Related topics: Bombs & terrorism

ter·ror /ˈterə $ -ər/ W3 noun

1 fear 恐惧 [uncountableU] a feeling of extreme fear 恐惧，惊恐

in terror

People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.

大楼里火势迅速蔓延，人们惊慌失措，纷纷逃离。

Shots rang out, and I screamed in terror.

枪声响起，我惊恐地尖叫起来。

We lived in terror of our father when he was drinking.

父亲一喝酒我们便心惊胆战。

There was a look of sheer terror (=complete terror) on his face.

他脸上的表情异常惊恐。

strike terror into somebody/sb’s heart

The sound of enemy planes struck terror into our hearts.

一听到敌机的声音，我们就胆战心惊。

► see thesaurus at fear

2 frightening situation 可怕的情况 [countableC]FRIGHTENED an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die 〔尤指令人担忧生命安危的〕可怕的事[情况]

terror of

the terrors of war

战争的恐怖

Death holds no terrors for (=does not frighten) me.

死亡吓不倒我。

3 violent action 暴力行动 [uncountableU]SCB violent action for political purposes 恐怖活动 SYN terrorism

The resistance movement started a campaign of terror.

抵抗情绪造成恐怖事件接连发生。

The Red Army Faction tried to undermine the state by terror tactics.

他们试图通过恐怖手段削弱国家政权。

5the Jacobins’ reign of terror

雅各宾派恐怖统治时期

n Pol Pot’s reign of terror in Cambodia

4 person 人 [countableC] informalANNOY a child who is difficult to control 调皮鬼，小捣蛋

That Johnson kid’s a real little terror!

约翰逊家的那个孩子真是个调皮鬼！

→ reign of terror at reign1(4), → a holy terror at holy(4)

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

sheer/pure terror (=complete and total terror)

The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path.

absolute/stark terror (=extreme terror)

On his face was an expression of absolute terror.

mortal terror literary (=very great terror)

The crew was in mortal terror of drowning.

phrases

strike terror into somebody’s heart

His fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies.

flee in terror

The children fled in terror as the barn caught fire.

scream/shriek in terror

She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.

live in terror

Everyone lived in terror of the religious police.

verbs

inspire terror

The main aim of suicide bombers is to inspire terror in the population.

Examples from the Corpus

terror• Terror-stricken refugees fled across the border.• There was an expression of frozen terror on Emilia's face.• Shots were fired, and the children fled in terror.• As they saw this wonder each looked in terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they prayed silently.• Her eyes fixed themselves in terror on the door.• The resistance movement started a campaign of terror.• A feeling of terror gripped us as we listened to his story.• Denver burst from the room, terror in her eyes.• I will never forget the look of sheer terror on her face.• He barely survived the terror of the river rapids.• The terror, if not the actuality, of the disease has survived into our own time.• Trapped between twin terrors, he allowed his body to sink within the folds of jackets and overcoats.• Sometimes you have a feeling of pure, undiluted terror.• On the high hilltop in the darkness Psyche sat, waiting for she knew not what terror.• Their faces were white, and their eyes were filled with terror.• The men on the quivering, battered boat were mad with terror.

strike terror into somebody/somebody’s heart• The Slav opposition collapsed almost immediately, as if the very name of Charles had struck terror into their hearts.• The very physical description of the Huns proved sufficient in and of itself to strike terror into the hearts of their enemies.• Every crisis would strike terror into the hearts of people everywhere.

reign of terror• One of the H. Fire development bright colours within only a few days and began a reign of terror.• He led a reign of terror until his conversion to Catholicism in 989.• He was, simultaneously, a loving father and sensitive poet and a ruthless dictator who presided over a reign of terror.• The Grantley Ripper looked set for a long reign of terror.• Some reformists suggest it was part of a proposed reign of terror.• The team is based in a local government building, bugged during Ceaucescu's reign of terror.• Heaven knows what his victim had been eating before the battle, but it ended Seiguard's reign of terror, permanently.• The 53-year-old railway worker abused his stepdaughter and two step-granddaughters in a 12-year reign of terror.

Origin terror

(1300-1400) Old French terreur, from Latin terror, from terrere; → TERRIBLE

单词	terror
释义	terror Word family adjectiveterrorfulterroristicterrorlessnounterrorismterroristterrorizationterrorizerterrorverbterrorize Related topics: Bombs & terrorism ter·ror /ˈterə $ -ər/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 fear 恐惧 [uncountableU] a feeling of extreme fear 恐惧，惊恐 in terror People fled in terror as fire tore through the building. 大楼里火势迅速蔓延，人们惊慌失措，纷纷逃离。 Shots rang out, and I screamed in terror. 枪声响起，我惊恐地尖叫起来。 We lived in terror of our father when he was drinking. 父亲一喝酒我们便心惊胆战。 There was a look of sheer terror (=complete terror) on his face. 他脸上的表情异常惊恐。 strike terror into somebody/sb’s heart The sound of enemy planes struck terror into our hearts. 一听到敌机的声音，我们就胆战心惊。 ► see thesaurus at fear 2 frightening situation 可怕的情况 [countableC]FRIGHTENED an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die 〔尤指令人担忧生命安危的〕可怕的事[情况] terror of the terrors of war 战争的恐怖 Death holds no terrors for (=does not frighten) me. 死亡吓不倒我。 3 violent action 暴力行动 [uncountableU]SCB violent action for political purposes 恐怖活动 SYN terrorism The resistance movement started a campaign of terror. 抵抗情绪造成恐怖事件接连发生。 The Red Army Faction tried to undermine the state by terror tactics. 他们试图通过恐怖手段削弱国家政权。 5the Jacobins’ reign of terror 雅各宾派恐怖统治时期 n Pol Pot’s reign of terror in Cambodia 4 person 人 [countableC] informalANNOY a child who is difficult to control 调皮鬼，小捣蛋 That Johnson kid’s a real little terror! 约翰逊家的那个孩子真是个调皮鬼！ → reign of terror at reign1(4), → a holy terror at holy(4) n COLLOCATIONS adjectives sheer/pure terror (=complete and total terror) The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path. absolute/stark terror (=extreme terror) On his face was an expression of absolute terror. mortal terror literary (=very great terror) The crew was in mortal terror of drowning. phrases strike terror into somebody’s heart His fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies. flee in terror The children fled in terror as the barn caught fire. scream/shriek in terror She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror. live in terror Everyone lived in terror of the religious police. verbs inspire terror The main aim of suicide bombers is to inspire terror in the population. Examples from the Corpus terror• Terror-stricken refugees fled across the border.• There was an expression of frozen terror on Emilia's face.• Shots were fired, and the children fled in terror.• As they saw this wonder each looked in terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they prayed silently.• Her eyes fixed themselves in terror on the door.• The resistance movement started a campaign of terror.• A feeling of terror gripped us as we listened to his story.• Denver burst from the room, terror in her eyes.• I will never forget the look of sheer terror on her face.• He barely survived the terror of the river rapids.• The terror, if not the actuality, of the disease has survived into our own time.• Trapped between twin terrors, he allowed his body to sink within the folds of jackets and overcoats.• Sometimes you have a feeling of pure, undiluted terror.• On the high hilltop in the darkness Psyche sat, waiting for she knew not what terror.• Their faces were white, and their eyes were filled with terror.• The men on the quivering, battered boat were mad with terror. strike terror into somebody/somebody’s heart• The Slav opposition collapsed almost immediately, as if the very name of Charles had struck terror into their hearts.• The very physical description of the Huns proved sufficient in and of itself to strike terror into the hearts of their enemies.• Every crisis would strike terror into the hearts of people everywhere. reign of terror• One of the H. Fire development bright colours within only a few days and began a reign of terror.• He led a reign of terror until his conversion to Catholicism in 989.• He was, simultaneously, a loving father and sensitive poet and a ruthless dictator who presided over a reign of terror.• The Grantley Ripper looked set for a long reign of terror.• Some reformists suggest it was part of a proposed reign of terror.• The team is based in a local government building, bugged during Ceaucescu's reign of terror.• Heaven knows what his victim had been eating before the battle, but it ended Seiguard's reign of terror, permanently.• The 53-year-old railway worker abused his stepdaughter and two step-granddaughters in a 12-year reign of terror. Origin terror (1300-1400) Old French terreur, from Latin terror, from terrere; → TERRIBLE
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