IELTS Vocabulary

frighten

/ˈfraɪtən/

cause fear in

Chinese meaning: 使害怕;吓唬

The sudden noise frightened the children playing in the garden.

突然的响声吓坏了在花园里玩耍的孩子们。

He tried to frighten his opponent with aggressive gestures.

他试图用挑衅的手势吓唬对手。

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