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bloodcurdling

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++blood·cur·dling /ˈblʌdˌkɜːdlɪŋ $ -ɜːr-/ adjective  FRIGHTENEDextremely frightening 令人心惊胆战的,令人毛骨悚然的 a bloodcurdling scream 令人毛骨悚然的尖叫声
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bloodcurdlingNow they were bloodcurdling as of an animal in intense physical pain.We have seen the bloodcurdling letters that he has sent to electors about what may happen if Labour is returned.Even my bloodcurdling tale of the Curse of El Jocoso had not prevailed.
blood·cur·dling adjectiveChineseSyllable
frightening extremely Corpus


bloodcurdling
bloodcurdling /ˈblʌdˌkɜːdlɪŋ $ -ɜːr-/ adjective
extremely frightening:
    a bloodcurdling scream