IELTS Vocabulary

startle

/ˈstɑrtəl/

to stimulate to action

中文释义:使吃惊;使吓一跳;惊动

The sudden noise startled the birds, causing them to fly away.

突然的响声惊动了鸟儿,它们飞走了。

His unexpected resignation startled everyone in the company.

他突然辞职让公司里每个人都大吃一惊。

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