terror
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ter·ror /ˈterə $ -ər/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 fear 恐惧 [uncountable] a feeling of extreme fear 恐惧，惊恐in terror People fled in terror as fire tore through the building. 大楼里火势迅速蔓延，人们惊慌失措，纷纷逃离。 Shots rang out, and I screamed in terror. 枪声响起，我惊恐地尖叫起来。 We lived in terror of our father when he was drinking. 父亲一喝酒我们便心惊胆战。 There was a look of sheer terror (=complete terror) on his face. 他脸上的表情异常惊恐。strike terror into somebody/sb’s heart The sound of enemy planes struck terror into our hearts. 一听到敌机的声音，我们就胆战心惊。► see thesaurus at fear2 frightening situation 可怕的情况 [countable]FRIGHTENED an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die 〔尤指令人担忧生命安危的〕可怕的事[情况]terror of the terrors of war 战争的恐怖 Death holds no terrors for (=does not frighten) me. 死亡吓不倒我。3 violent action 暴力行动 [uncountable]SCB violent action for political purposes 恐怖活动 SYN terrorism The resistance movement started a campaign of terror. 抵抗情绪造成恐怖事件接连发生。 The Red Army Faction tried to undermine the state by terror tactics. 他们试图通过恐怖手段削弱国家政权。5the Jacobins’ reign of terror雅各宾派恐怖统治时期n Pol Pot’s reign of terror in Cambodia4 person 人 [countable] informalANNOY a child who is difficult to control 调皮鬼，小捣蛋 That Johnson kid’s a real little terror! 约翰逊家的那个孩子真是个调皮鬼！ → reign of terror at reign1(4), → a holy terror at holy(4)n COLLOCATIONSadjectivessheer/pure terror (=complete and total terror)The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path.absolute/stark terror (=extreme terror)On his face was an expression of absolute terror.mortal terror literary (=very great terror)The crew was in mortal terror of drowning.phrasesstrike terror into somebody’s heartHis fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies.flee in terrorThe children fled in terror as the barn caught fire.scream/shriek in terrorShe jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.live in terrorEveryone lived in terror of the religious police.verbsinspire terrorThe main aim of suicide bombers is to inspire terror in the population.
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terror• Terror-stricken refugees fled across the border.• There was an expression of frozen terror on Emilia's face.• Shots were fired, and the children fled in terror.• As they saw this wonder each looked in terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they prayed silently.• Her eyes fixed themselves in terror on the door.• The resistance movement started a campaign of terror.• A feeling of terror gripped us as we listened to his story.• Denver burst from the room, terror in her eyes.• I will never forget the look of sheer terror on her face.• He barely survived the terror of the river rapids.• The terror, if not the actuality, of the disease has survived into our own time.• Trapped between twin terrors, he allowed his body to sink within the folds of jackets and overcoats.• Sometimes you have a feeling of pure, undiluted terror.• On the high hilltop in the darkness Psyche sat, waiting for she knew not what terror.• Their faces were white, and their eyes were filled with terror.• The men on the quivering, battered boat were mad with terror.strike terror into somebody/somebody’s heart• The Slav opposition collapsed almost immediately, as if the very name of Charles had struck terror into their hearts.• The very physical description of the Huns proved sufficient in and of itself to strike terror into the hearts of their enemies.• Every crisis would strike terror into the hearts of people everywhere.reign of terror• One of the H. Fire development bright colours within only a few days and began a reign of terror.• He led a reign of terror until his conversion to Catholicism in 989.• He was, simultaneously, a loving father and sensitive poet and a ruthless dictator who presided over a reign of terror.• The Grantley Ripper looked set for a long reign of terror.• Some reformists suggest it was part of a proposed reign of terror.• The team is based in a local government building, bugged during Ceaucescu's reign of terror.• Heaven knows what his victim had been eating before the battle, but it ended Seiguard's reign of terror, permanently.• The 53-year-old railway worker abused his stepdaughter and two step-granddaughters in a 12-year reign of terror.Origin terror (1300-1400) Old French terreur, from Latin terror, from terrere; → TERRIBLEter·ror noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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terror
ter‧ror W3 /ˈterə $ -ər/
noun1. FEAR [uncountable] a feeling of extreme fear
in terror
People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.
Shots rang out, and I screamed in terror.
We lived in terror of our father when he was drinking.
There was a look of sheer terror (=complete terror) on his face.
strike terror into somebody/sb’s heart
The sound of enemy planes struck terror into our hearts.
2. FRIGHTENING SITUATION [countable] an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die
terror of
the terrors of war
Death holds no terrors for (=does not frighten) me.
3. VIOLENT ACTION [uncountable] violent action for political purposes
SYN terrorism:
The resistance movement started a campaign of terror.
The Red Army Faction tried to undermine the state by terror tactics.
Pol Pot’s reign of terror in Cambodia
4. PERSON [countable] informal a child who is difficult to control:
That Johnson kid’s a real little terror!
⇨ reign of terror at reign1(4), ⇨ a holy terror at holy(4)
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▪sheer/pure terror (=complete and total terror) The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path.
▪absolute/stark terror (=extreme terror) On his face was an expression of absolute terror.
▪mortal terror literary (=very great terror) The crew was in mortal terror of drowning.
■ phrases
▪strike terror into sb’s heart His fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies.
▪flee in terror The children fled in terror as the barn caught fire.
▪scream/shriek in terror She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.
▪live in terror Everyone lived in terror of the religious police.
■ verbs
▪inspire terror The main aim of suicide bombers is to inspire terror in the population.
▪ fear a feeling of being frightened: He was trembling with fear. | Fear of failure should not stop you trying.
▪terror a feeling of great fear, because you think that something terrible is about to happen: She let out a scream of pure terror.
▪fright a sudden feeling of fear, or a situation that makes you feel this: My body was shaking with fright. | You gave me a fright! | He’s had a bit of fright, that’s all.
▪panic a sudden feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly: She was in such a panic that she hardly knew what she was doing! | There were scenes of sheer panic immediately following the bomb blast.
▪alarm a feeling of fear or worry which shows in your voice or behaviour, because you think something bad might happen: When I mentioned her name, he looked up at me in alarm. | The streets were calm and there was no sign of alarm.
▪foreboding /fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋ $ fɔːrˈboʊ-/ a feeling that something bad or unpleasant might happen although there is no obvious reason why it should: She felt the same sense of foreboding she had before her father died.
▪phobia /ˈfəʊbiə $ ˈfoʊ-/ a permanent strong unreasonable fear of something: I had a phobia about going to the dentist.
ter‧ror W3 /ˈterə $ -ər/
noun1. FEAR [uncountable] a feeling of extreme fearin terror
strike terror into somebody/sb’s heart
2. FRIGHTENING SITUATION [countable] an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die
terror of
3. VIOLENT ACTION [uncountable] violent action for political purposes
SYN terrorism:
4. PERSON [countable] informal a child who is difficult to control:
⇨ reign of terror at reign1(4), ⇨ a holy terror at holy(4)
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fear the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when sth bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you 指害怕、惧怕、担忧 ：◆ (a) fear of flying 害怕坐飞机 ◆ She showed no fear. 她毫无惧色。 terror a feeling of extreme fear 指惊恐、恐惧、惊骇 ：◆ Her eyes were wild with terror. 她的眼睛里充满了恐惧。 panic a sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled and prevents you from thinking clearly 指惊恐、恐慌 ：◆ I had a sudden moment of panic. 我突然一阵惊慌。 alarm fear or worry that sb feels when sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen 指惊恐、惊慌、恐慌 ：◆ The doctor said there was no cause for alarm .医生说不必惊慌。 fright a feeling of fear, usually sudden 通常指突如其来的惊吓、恐怖 ：◆ She cried out in fright. 她吓得大声叫喊。
fear or fright? 用 fear 还是 fright？
Fright is a reaction to sth that has just happened or is happening now. Usefear , but notfright , to talk about things that always frighten you and things that may happen in the future.* fright 指对刚刚发生或正在发生的事情的反应。对一直使人害怕的事物和对未来可能发生的事情感到担忧应该用 fear，而不能用 fright ：◆ I have a fright of spiders. ◆ his fright of what might happen
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a fear/terror of sthin fear/terror/panic/alarm/frightfear/terror/panic/alarm that… to be filled with fear/terror/panic/alarma feeling of fear/terror/panic/alarm