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"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**。