"scare straight" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
通过恐吓让某人改正不良行为或避免惹麻烦，通常是让其看到自身行为的真实危险。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多为口语表达，多用于青少年犯罪或危险行为相关话题，和“Scared Straight!”（美国真人改造节目）有关。正式场合较少用。
Examples
The police tried to scare straight the troubled teens by showing them a real jail.
警察试图通过带问题少年参观真正的监狱来**以恐吓让人改正**。
Programs that scare straight young people aim to stop crime before it starts.
那些**以恐吓让人改正**青少年的项目，目的是犯罪发生前进行预防。
Sometimes, a visit to court helps to scare straight teenagers at risk.
有时，带有风险的青少年去法院参观能帮助**以恐吓让人改正**。
He thought stealing was cool until the cops tried to scare straight him with stories from real prisoners.
他觉得偷东西很酷，直到警察用真实囚犯的故事来**以恐吓让人改正**他。
That documentary shows how hard it can be to scare straight some kids who keep getting into trouble.
那部纪录片展示了想要**以恐吓让人改正**那些总是惹麻烦的孩子有多难。
Parents sometimes hope a little shock will scare straight their rebellious kids, but it doesn't always work.
有时候父母希望一点点震撼能**以恐吓让人改正**叛逆的孩子，但不总能奏效。