英语词汇“startle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

star·tle

(stärtl)

v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles

v.tr.

1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start.

2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten.

v.intr.

To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised.

1. A sudden, brief episode of fear.

2. A sudden, involuntary movement in response to something frightening or unexpected, such as a noise.

[Middle English stertlen, to run about, from Old English steartlian, to kick; see ster-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

startling·ly adv.

单词	startle
释义	star·tle (stärtl) v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. v.intr. To become alarmed, frightened, or surprised. n. 1. A sudden, brief episode of fear. 2. A sudden, involuntary movement in response to something frightening or unexpected, such as a noise. [Middle English stertlen, to run about, from Old English steartlian, to kick; see ster-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] startling·ly adv.
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