Startle
[ 'stɑrtl ]
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vt. 使震惊，使大吃一惊;使惊跳，使惊吓;
vi. 惊吓;受惊;惊跳;
n. 惊愕;惊恐;震惊，吃惊;惊跳;
💡 词根助记
start开始+ le 表动词 → 突然开始动起来 → 使惊吓
📝 例句
startle sB. out of one's wits
使人惊呆
I hope I didn't startle you.
但愿我没有吓着您。
Beat the grass and startle the snakes; inadvertently alert the enemy
打草惊蛇
He was startled when his nephew came in.
当他侄子走进来时,他吃了一惊。
The baby startles at every sudden sound.
这婴儿每听到突然的声音都要受惊。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ start-开始,le-拼音“了”:这样就开始了,真让人吃惊
※ start-开始,le-拼音“了”:恐怖片开始了,一开场使人大吃一惊
※ start-开始,l-似数字“1”,e-拼音“鹅”:一开始,就使这一只鹅吃惊
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
startle
v[Tn]
give a sudden shock or surprise to (a person or an animal); cause to move or jump suddenly (from surprise) 使（人或动物）惊吓或吓一跳
You startled me I didn't hear you come in. 你吓了我一跳--我没听见你进来.
I was startled to hear his news/by his news. 我听到他的消息大吃一惊.
The sudden noise in the bushes startled her horse. 灌木丛中突如其来的响声把她的马吓惊了.
He had a startled look on his face. 他一脸吃惊的神情.
🎯 考研助记
屎打头(谐音):大吃一惊- 使惊吓 开始(start)乐(le):还没准备就乐- 吃惊 网友：yqy 补充：源自start，除表示“开始”，还有“吃惊”的意思
🔁 扩展释义
*['stɑ:tl]n. 惊愕, 惊恐vt. 吃惊, 使惊愕vi. 惊起
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The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull. What can we do to make it look less ugly?
后面那堵墙看起来有点暗。我们能不能让它漂亮点？
But if you enjoy reading short stories in Chinese, look for collections of English ones.
那么你就可以寻找一些英文的短篇小说集。
He became a supporter of the poorest group in society, who did the lowest-paid jobs.
他成为社会中那些从事工资最低的工作的，最穷种姓的支持者。