"scared silly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吓坏了
• 吓得不知所措

Definition

表示极度害怕或受到惊吓，远远超过普通的害怕；属于非正式表达，强调极强的情绪反应。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极为口语化，多用于日常对话，常与“I was scared silly”搭配，比普通的“scared”程度更深，但不及“petrified”。多形容突然、夸张或带有幽默感的恐惧。

Examples

The loud thunder scared silly my little brother.

巨大的雷声把我弟弟**吓坏了**。

I was scared silly during the horror movie.

看恐怖片的时候，我**吓得不知所措**。

She was scared silly by the barking dog.

她被那只叫的狗**吓坏了**。

When I saw the snake in my shoe, I was scared silly!

看到鞋子里有蛇，我**吓坏了**！

That haunted house really scared me silly last night.

那个鬼屋昨晚真的把我**吓得不知所措**。

I don’t usually get nervous, but that roller coaster scared me silly!

我通常不紧张，但那个过山车真的把我**吓坏了**！