frightened
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fright·ened /ˈfraɪtnd/ ●●● S3 adjective FRIGHTENEDfeeling afraid 受惊的，害怕的 SYN scared Don’t be frightened. We’re not going to hurt you. 别害怕，我们不会伤害你的。frightened of I was frightened of being left by myself in the house. 我害怕一个人被留在屋里。 Her father had an awful temper and she was always frightened of him. 她爸爸脾气坏，她向来怕他。frightened to do something The boy was frightened to speak. 那男孩子不敢说话。frightened that She’s frightened that her ex-husband will find her. 她怕前夫会找到她。 To tell the truth, I was frightened to death (=very frightened). 说实话，我怕得要命。 a frightened horse 一匹受惊的马 ► Do not confuse frightened, which describes a feeling, and frightening, which describes something that makes you feel frightened: a frightened child | a frightening experience 不要混淆 frightened 和 frightening ，前者形容感觉，后者形容令人害怕的事物 : a frightened child 一个受了惊吓的小孩 | a frightening experience 一次可怕的经历 THESAURUSfrightened feeling worried because you might get hurt or because something bad might happen 害怕的I was too frightened to say anything. 我害怕得一句话也说不出。Many animals are frightened of fireworks. 许多动物害怕烟火。nFrightened residents called the police as the gang started throwing bricks.scared [not before noun] especially spoken frightened. Scared is less formal than frightened and is the usual word to use in everyday English 害怕的〔较frightened随意，为日常英语中常用词〕I’m scared of dogs. 我怕狗。Old people are too scared to go out of their homes. 老年人害怕走出家门。afraid [not before noun] frightened. Afraid sounds more formal than frightened or scared 害怕的〔听上去比frightened和scared正式〕Children are often afraid of the dark. 小孩子常常怕黑。I was afraid that I might say the wrong thing. 我怕说错话。alarmed frightened and worried that something bad might happen 恐慌的She was alarmed at the thought of performing in front of an audience. 想到要在观众面前表演，她便慌了起来。nAlarmed passengers spotted fuel leaking from the plane.fearful formal frightened that something bad might happen 害怕的，担心的They are fearful of another terrorist attack. 他们担心再次发生恐怖袭击。nHe was fearful that he might make another mistake.na fearful panicvery frightened 非常害怕terrified very frightened 极度恐惧的He looked terrified as the plane took off. 飞机起飞时他看起来很害怕。James was absolutely terrified of losing his only child. 詹姆斯极其害怕失去自己唯一的孩子。nHe dragged the terrified woman into his car.petrified very frightened – used especially when you are so frightened that you cannot think or move 吓呆的She’s absolutely petrified of spiders. 看到蜘蛛她会吓得无法动弹。scared stiff/scared to death informal very frightened 怕得要命I had to make a speech, and I was scared stiff. 我因为要发言心里怕得要命。She was scared to death of her father. 她怕父亲怕得要命。in terror written if you do something in terror, you do it because you are very frightened 惊恐地People fled in terror as the building went up in flames. 大楼着了火，人们惊恐地逃走。Examples from the Corpus
frightened• She stepped off the pavement, and a car with squealing brakes drove her back again, frightened and flustered.• She was frightened, and she sank to the ground.• a frightened animal• Two frightened children were hiding in a corner of the room.• She stared up into the big frightened eyes.• I was frightened in case anyone came in.• Don't be frightened, it's only thunder.• I was frightened my parents would get divorced, and wished that there was something I could do to make them happy again.• A lot of people are frightened of dentists.• He was frightened of making mistakes.• Are you frightened of the dark?• Alice kept perfectly still, frightened that the dog might attack her.• I was frightened to move in case the branch broke.frightened of• He was very frightened of being alone.fright·ened adjective →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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frightened
fright‧ened S3 /ˈfraɪtnd/
adjective
SYN scared:
Don’t be frightened. We’re not going to hurt you.
frightened of
I was frightened of being left by myself in the house.
Her father had an awful temper and she was always frightened of him.
frightened to do something
The boy was frightened to speak.
frightened that
She’s frightened that her ex-husband will find her.
To tell the truth, I was frightened to death (=very frightened).
a frightened horse
► Do not confuse frightened, which describes a feeling, and frightening, which describes something that makes you feel frightened: a frightened child | a frightening experience
▪ frightened feeling worried because you might get hurt or because something bad might happen: I was too frightened to say anything. | Many animals are frightened of fireworks. | Frightened residents called the police as the gang started throwing bricks.
▪scared [not before noun] especially spoken frightened. Scared is less formal than frightened and is the usual word to use in everyday English: I’m scared of dogs. | Old people are too scared to go out of their homes.
▪afraid [not before noun] frightened. Afraid sounds more formal than frightened or scared: Children are often afraid of the dark. | I was afraid that I might say the wrong thing.
▪alarmed frightened and worried that something bad might happen: She was alarmed at the thought of performing in front of an audience. | Alarmed passengers spotted fuel leaking from the plane.
▪fearful formal frightened that something bad might happen: They are fearful of another terrorist attack. | He was fearful that he might make another mistake. | a fearful panic
■ very frightened
▪terrified very frightened: He looked terrified as the plane took off. | James was absolutely terrified of losing his only child. | He dragged the terrified woman into his car.
▪petrified very frightened – used especially when you are so frightened that you cannot think or move: She’s absolutely petrified of spiders.
▪scared stiff/scared to death informal very frightened: I had to make a speech, and I was scared stiff. | She was scared to death of her father.
▪in terror written if you do something in terror, you do it because you are very frightened: People fled in terror as the building went up in flames.
fright‧ened S3 /ˈfraɪtnd/
adjective Word Family: adjective: frightened, frightening, frightful; noun: fright, frighteners; adverb: frighteningly, frightfully; verb: frighten
feeling afraid SYN scared:
frightened of
frightened to do something
frightened that
► Do not confuse frightened, which describes a feeling, and frightening, which describes something that makes you feel frightened: a frightened child | a frightening experience
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afraid [ 指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ There's nothing to be afraid of. 没有什么要害怕的。 ◆ Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall? 你不怕会跌倒吗？ frightened feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen 指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ a frightened child 受惊的孩子 ◆ She was frightened that the glass would break. 她担心玻璃会破碎。 scared ( feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happenrather
指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生 ：◆ The thieves got scared and ran away. 小偷慌张起来，都跑掉了。
afraid, frightened or scared? 用 afraid、frightened 还是 scared？
terrified very frightened 指恐惧、很害怕 ：◆ I was terrified (that) she wouldn't come. 我很害怕她不来。 ◆ She looked at him with wide, terrified eyes. 她看着他，双目圆睁，充满恐惧。 alarmed afraid that sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen 指担心危险或不快的事情发生 ：◆ She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. 她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。 paranoid ( afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonablerather
指多疑、不合情理地恐惧 ：◆ You're just being paranoid. 你只是在疑神疑鬼。
Patterns
afraid/frightened/scared of spiders, etc.frightened/scared/paranoid about …afraid/frightened/scared/terrified that …afraid/frightened/scared to open the door, etc.Don't be afraid/frightened/scared/alarmed.
