v fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
s provoking horror
a. 令人恐惧的；使人惊骇的
1. The movie was so horrifying that I couldn't sleep at night.
这部电影太可怕了，我晚上无法入睡。
2. She told a horrifying story about her experience in the haunted house.
她讲述了一个关于她在鬼屋经历的可怕故事。
3. The news report described a horrifying accident that happened yesterday.
新闻报道描述了昨天发生的一起可怕的事故。