| 释义 |
affrighten, v. arch.|əˈfraɪtən|
[Secondary form of affright v. Cf. the relation of fright and frighten, and see -en2.]
To frighten, to affright.
1630J. Taylor (Water Poet) Wks. ii. 169/1 The whilest her tongue doth thunder and affrighten. 1701in Lond. Gaz. mmmdccli/5 It is not the Terrour of the French Power..shall affrighten us from our bounden Duty. 1794Southey Botany-Bay iv. Wks. II. 88 Fit tales For garrulous beldames to affrighten babes. 1828Landor Imag. Convers. Wks. l868 I. 137 Wherefore, in God's name, are you affrightened? |