frighten

英 /ˈfraɪtən/ 　美 /ˈfraɪtən/

Sudden loud noises can frighten our new puppy.

突然的巨响会吓到我们新养的小狗。

Alarming news reports may frighten children, so adults should explain difficult events in an appropriate way.

令人不安的新闻报道可能吓到儿童，因此成人应以恰当的方式解释复杂事件。

搭配

frighten someone away 把某人吓跑frighten someone into doing 吓得某人去做frighten someone to death 把某人吓坏

frightened指感到害怕的；frightening指令人害怕的。

fright (n.)、frightened (adj.)、frightening (adj.)

反义 reassure