startle
verb
UK/ˈstɑː.tᵊl/
US/ˈstɑːr.t̬ᵊl/
Definitions of startle verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To cause a person or animal to feel sudden surprise or alarm; to make someone jump.
使大吃一驚；使驚嚇；使嚇一跳
She was engrossed in her novel when his sudden shout startled her.
她正專注於小說時，他突然的喊叫嚇了她一跳。
The loud firecracker startled the flock of pigeons, causing them to scatter in all directions.
響亮的鞭炮聲驚嚇了鴿群，使牠們四散飛去。
The report on climate change startled many people into reconsidering their lifestyles.
關於氣候變化的報告讓許多人震驚，促使他們重新考慮自己的生活方式。