解释
- vt. 使吓一跳；使惊奇
- vi. 惊吓；惊跳；惊奇
- n. 惊愕；惊恐
※ 提供单词"startle"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。
中文词源
startle 使吃惊，使震惊
来自古义 start,跳动，跳起，-le,表反复。引申比喻义吃惊，震惊。
英文词源
- startle (v.)
- c. 1300, "run to and fro" (intransitive), frequentative of sterten (see start (v.)). Sense of "move suddenly in surprise or fear" first recorded 1520s. Transitive meaning "frighten suddenly" is from 1590s. The word retains more of the original meaning of start (v.). Related: Startled; startling; startlingly. As a noun from 1714.
例句和用法
- 1. They have nightmares, they startle easily.
- 他们做噩梦，经常从梦中惊醒。
- 2. The news will startle the City.
- 这个消息会让伦敦商业区的人们大吃一惊。
- 3. I didn't mean to startle you.
- 我不是存心要吓唬你。
- 4. Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
- 对不起，我不是故意想吓你一跳的。
- 5. I hope I didn't startle you.
- 但愿我没有吓着您.
来自柯林斯例句
来自柯林斯例句
来自《权威词典》
来自辞典例句
来自辞典例句