| [/ˈterə(r); ˋtɛrɚ/] n 用法:
1 (a) [U] extreme fear 恐怖; 惊骇:
run away in terror 惊慌地跑开 *
scream with terror 吓得尖叫起来 *
be in terror of one's life, ie afraid of being killed 为自己的生命安全担惊受怕 *
strike terror into (ie terrify) sb 使某人胆战心惊.
(b) [C] instance of this 恐怖的事:
have a terror of heights 害怕登高 *
The terrors of the night were past. 夜间的那些恐怖事都已成过去. 用法:
2 [C] terrifying person or thing 可怕的人或事物:
hooligans who are a terror to/the terror of the entire town 使全城人都恐惧的流氓 *
Death holds no terrors for (ie does not frighten) me. 死神吓不倒我. 用法:
3 [C] (infml) formidable or troublesome person or thing 令人惧怕或讨厌的人或事物:
My aunt can be a bit of a terror. 我姑姑有时候还真有点讨人厌. *
That puppy is an absolute terror, ie a great nuisance. 那只小狗讨厌极了. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) a holy terror => holy. |