The Open Dictionary

horror

名詞

UK/ˈhɒr.əʳ/
US/ˈhɔːr.ɚ/

定義 horror 名詞

  1. B2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    An extremely intense feeling of fear and shock, or the quality of something that is frightening and shocking.

    惊恐；恐惧；骇人

    • A collective scream of horror erupted from the crowd as the car suddenly ignited.

      当汽车突然起火时，人群中爆发出一阵集体的恐惧尖叫。

    • The prospect of speaking before such a large audience filled me with a sense of horror.

      想到要在这么大的观众面前演讲，我感到一阵恐惧。

    • It struck me with absolute horror that I had completely forgotten the gift.

      我完全忘记了礼物，这让我感到极度恐惧。

  2. Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)

    A child who behaves very badly.

    淘气鬼；捣蛋鬼

    • Her youngest son is a real horror.

      她最小的儿子真是个捣蛋鬼。

片語 horror 名詞

  • horrors

    Events or situations that are extremely shocking or terrifying.

    震惊事件；恐惧事件

    • The film vividly portrays the horrors of war.

    这部电影生动地描绘了战争的恐怖。

成語

  • have a horror of something

    To feel extreme aversion to or fear of something.

    对某事物感到极度厌恶或恐惧。

    • She has a horror of public speaking, always trying to avoid it at all costs.

    她对公开演讲感到极度恐惧，总是尽一切可能避免。