startle

'stɑ:tl

四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a sudden involuntary movement
v. to stimulate to action
v. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

n. 惊愕, 惊恐
vt. 吃惊, 使惊愕
vi. 惊起

Collins 星级

7,875

BNC 频率

5,455

使用频率

startle 由 start（开始、突然）和后缀 -le 组成，表示一种动作或状态，整体意思为“突然开始”或“惊吓”。

例句

1. The loud noise from the car startled the cat.

汽车发出的巨大噪音吓到了那只猫。

2. She didn't mean to startle him when she walked in.

她走进来时并不是故意想吓到他的。

3. The sudden flash of light startled everyone in the room.

突然的闪光吓到了房间里的每一个人。