frightening

'fraitәniŋ

托福

n the act of inspiring with fear
v cause fear in
v drive out by frightening
s causing fear or dread or terror

a. 令人恐惧的；引起突然惊恐的

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frightening 由词根 fright（惊吓）和后缀 -ening（使得...）组成，表示“使人感到惊吓的”。

例句

1. The scary movie was really frightening.

这部恐怖电影真的很吓人。

2. She had a frightening experience in the dark forest.

她在黑暗的森林里经历了一次可怕的事情。

3. The loud thunderstorm was frightening for the children.

大声的雷暴对孩子们来说很可怕。