spine-chilling

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈspine-ˌchilling adjective FRIGHTENEDa spine-chilling story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy 〔故事或电影〕令人毛骨悚然的► see thesaurus at frightening —spine-chiller noun [countable]

Examples from the Corpus

spine-chilling• As for the promise to ban fox-hunting, it was given with such a blithe nonchalance as to be spine-chilling.• Recollection of the day it visited Millbrook is especially spine-chilling.• The only journalist to witness the rebellion gave a spine-chilling account of atrocities carried out by both sides.• The collection includes a spine-chilling ghost story by Edgar Allan Poe.• Head for the roller-coasters for a spine-chilling ride.• He opened his eyes and was instantly aware of utter, spine-chilling silence.• She talked about her boyfriends in a tone of most frightful, spine-chilling, whimsy determination, and they took it.

ˈspine-ˌchilling adjectiveChineseSyllable

a a story film frightening in very or is spine-chilling Corpus

spine-chilling
ˈspine-ˌchilling

adjective
a spine-chilling story or film is very frightening in a way that people enjoy
—spine-chiller noun [countable]

THESAURUS

■ very frightening
   ▪ terrifying extremely frightening: a terrifying thought | The experience was absolutely terrifying. | She spoke of the terrifying ordeal (=a very bad experience) when three armed men burst into her house.
   ▪ hair-raising very frightening and involving danger, in a way that is exciting: hair-raising stories | a hair-raising motorcycle ride through the streets of Havana
   ▪ spine-chilling very frightening – used about films, stories etc that involve frightening or cruel events: a spine-chilling novel by Stephen King
   ▪ blood-curdling especially literary [only before noun] very frightening – used especially about sounds: a blood-curdling scream | a blood-curdling growl

spine-chilling

BrE

/ˈspaɪn tʃɪlɪŋ/

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NAmE

/ˈspaɪn tʃɪlɪŋ/

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adjective

(of a book, film/movie, etc. 书、电影等) frightening in an exciting way 令人毛骨悚然的

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Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

In the restaurant 在餐馆

wait to be seated 等待就座
show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
enjoy your meal 享用饭菜

Paying 结账

pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check 付账；要求结账
pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal 付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭
service is (not) included 不含服务费
give sb/leave (sb) a tip 给某人小费

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spine-chiller

BrE

/ˈspaɪn tʃɪlə(r)/

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NAmE

/ˈspaɪn tʃɪlər/

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noun