startle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++start·le /ˈstɑːtl $ ˈstɑːrtl/ ●○○ verb [transitive] FRIGHTENEDto make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked 使〔某人〕吃惊；吓〔某人〕一跳 Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you. 抱歉，我不是故意吓你一跳的。be startled to do something I was startled to see Amanda. 看到阿曼达，我吃了一惊。 —startled adjective a startled expression 吃惊的表情→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
startle• The noise startled him, and he dropped his glass on the floor.• That startled him and she fell out of bed to get out of his way.• You startled me! I didn't hear you come in.• The peacocks are startled out of the shade into the sunlight.• He was startled out of this sombre reflection by the sudden awareness that something was Not Quite Right.• She startled people on arrival in Washington in 1932 by calling a news conference before her husband.• Any unexpected movements can startle the animal, so it must be approached slowly and steadily.• I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.be startled to do something• I am startled to find myself addressing you instead.• The crowd began to disperse and I was startled to realize it was over.• As he came within sight of his office, he was startled to see a small group waiting at the door.• One inspector was startled to see a woman's face peering back at him from a glove compartment box.• Dana would be startled to see her, and a scene was the last thing either of them needed.• Claudel stooped, too, and was startled to see her brush a powder compact sideways, sending it under the cab.• They were startled to see him.• She had never expected to be beautiful, and she was startled to see how nearly she approached a kind of beauty.Origin startle Old English steartlian “to kick your legs about”start·le verbChineseSyllable
shocked slightly or to Corpus someone make surprised suddenly
startle
start‧le /ˈstɑːtl $ ˈstɑːrtl/
verb [transitive]
Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.
be startled to do something
I was startled to see Amanda.
—startled adjective:
a startled expression
start‧le /ˈstɑːtl $ ˈstɑːrtl/
verb [transitive] Language: Old English
Origin: steartlian 'to kick your legs about'
to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked:Origin: steartlian 'to kick your legs about'
be startled to do something
—startled adjective:
surprise to give sb the feeling that you get when sth happens that you do not expect or do not understand, or sth that you do expect does not happen; to make sb feel surprised 指使惊奇、使诧异、使感到意外 ：◆ The outcome didn't surprise me at all. 这一结果完全在我的意料之中。 startle to surprise sb suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them 指惊吓、使吓一跳、使大吃一惊 ：◆ Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. 对不起，我不是存心要吓唬你。 ◆ The explosion startled the horse. 爆炸声使马受了惊。 amaze to surprise sb very much 指使惊奇、使惊愕、使惊诧 ：◆ Just the huge size of the place amazed her. 仅仅地方之大就使她十分惊奇。 stun ( (often in newspapers) to surprise or shock sb so much that they cannot think clearly or speakrather
（常用于报章）指使震惊、使惊愕、使目瞪口呆 astonish to surprise sb very much 指使十分惊讶、使大为惊奇 ：◆ The news astonished everyone. 这消息使大家十分惊讶。
amaze or astonish? 用 amaze 还是 astonish？
take sb aback [ （尤指不好的事）使大吃一惊、使震惊 ：◆ We were rather taken aback by her hostile reaction. 她敌视的反应使我们大吃一惊。 astound to surprise or shock sb very much 指使震惊、使大惊 ：◆ His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。
Patterns
It surprises sb/startles sb/amazes sb/stuns sb/astonishes sb/takes sb aback/astounds sbto surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb that… to surprise/amaze sb what/how… to surprise/startle/amaze/stun/astonish/astound sb to know/find/learn/see/hear… to be surprised/startled/stunned into (doing) sth