Terror
[ 'tɛrɚ ]
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n. 恐怖;恐怖的缘由;恐怖行为;令人讨厌的人;
💡 词根助记
terr害怕 + or 表名词 → 恐怖，惊骇
📝 例句
The whole area was penetrated with terror.
整个地区弥漫着恐怖的气氛。
Every man carried in his heart the terror.
每个人心中都带着一种恐惧。
As he worked a sudden and unaccountable terror took possession of him.
在干活的时候不知怎么他突然感到毛骨悚然起来。
Bertha's perfect terror.
伯莎实在是个令人讨厌的家伙。
I think by doing so he was trying to strike terror into your heart.
我认为他这样做是为了吓唬你。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ terror-恐怖,error-错误:制造恐怖事件是错误的
※ t-似数字“七”,error-错误:竟然犯了七个错误,真恐怖
※ t-似数字“七”,error-错误:这个案子居然有七个错误,实在太令人惊骇了
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-horr-表示“恐惧”
📖 牛津释义
terror
n
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.
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.
3 [C] (infml 口) 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.
4 (idm 习语) a holy terror => holy.
🎯 考研助记
t(他)+error(错误);他的错误好 恐怖
🔁 扩展释义
*['terә]n. 恐怖, 可怕的人【医】 惊吓, 惊悸相关词组: strike terror into sb's heart have a terror of sth be a terror to sb
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That's what makes this spot so good.
那就是为什么这个地点这样好的道理。
How many cans are you going to take?
你要拿几罐？
Oh, thanks very much. I'd love to. What time is it going to start?
噢，非常感谢。我当然想去。聚会什么时候开始？