"startles" in Chinese (Traditional)
使喫驚
Definition
讓某人因突然發生的事情感到喫驚或受到驚嚇。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Startles” 比“scares”更正式,強調短暫、突然的驚嚇,常見於人或動物。不要與“scares”混淆,後者往往表示持續的害怕感。
Examples
The loud noise startles the baby.
巨大的噪音**使喫驚**了寶寶。
She often startles when someone touches her shoulder.
有人碰她的肩膀時,她經常會**喫驚**。
The sudden movement startles the cat.
突然的動作**使喫驚**了貓。
He always startles easily, even at small sounds.
他總是很容易**喫驚**,哪怕很小的聲音。
Your ringtone really startles me every time!
你的鈴聲每次都**讓我喫驚**!
If someone suddenly knocks on the door, it always startles her.
如果有人突然敲門,她總是會**喫驚**。