"put the fear of god in" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让...害怕
• 吓得不敢动

Definition

让某人非常害怕，通常是为了让他们采取某些行动或警告他们某件严重的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，并不是真的和宗教有关，多指令人在行为上收敛或听话。常用于父母、老师等警告或教育场合。

Examples

The teacher put the fear of god in the students by talking about the final exam.

老师提到期末考试时，**让学生们害怕了**。

My mom put the fear of god in me when I was late.

我迟到时，妈妈**把我吓了一跳**。

The boss put the fear of god in the team about meeting deadlines.

老板提到截止日期时，**让团队感到非常害怕**。

That horror movie really put the fear of god in me last night!

昨晚那部恐怖片真的**吓到我不敢动**！

His strict warnings about safety put the fear of god in everyone at the factory.

他关于安全的严厉警告**让工厂里的每个人都害怕了**。

Just one look from her was enough to put the fear of god in us.

她只用一个眼神就**让我们害怕了**。