"frightened" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 害怕的
• 惊恐的

Definition

因为某事让人害怕，或让人觉得可能会发生不好的事，而感到恐惧。它表示一种情绪状态，通常是突然或令人担心的情况引起的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它通常描述人的感受，而不是引起恐惧的事物：人会感到 'frightened'，事物则是 'frightening'。常见搭配有 'frightened of'、'frightened by'、'frightened to + 动词'。在很多语境中，它比 'afraid' 语气更强、感情更重。

Examples

The little boy was frightened by the loud noise.

那个小男孩被巨大的声音吓得很**害怕**。

She felt frightened when she saw the big dog.

她看到那只大狗时感到很**害怕**。

I was too frightened to speak.

我太**害怕**了，不敢说话。

Don't be frightened — it's just a thunderstorm.

别**害怕**，只是雷暴而已。

He looked frightened, like he had seen a ghost.

他看起来很**害怕**，像是见了鬼一样。

The kids got frightened and ran back inside.

孩子们**害怕**了，赶紧跑回屋里。