The Open Dictionary

horror

名詞

UK/ˈhɒr.əʳ/
US/ˈhɔːr.ɚ/

定義 horror 名詞

  1. B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

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

    驚恐；恐懼；駭人

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

      當汽車突然起火時，人群中爆發出一陣集體的恐懼尖叫。

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

      想到要在這麼大的觀眾面前演講，我感到一陣恐懼。

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

      我完全忘記了禮物，這讓我感到極度恐懼。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)

    A child who behaves very badly.

    淘氣鬼；搗蛋鬼

    • Her youngest son is a real horror.

      她最小的兒子真是個搗蛋鬼。

片語 horror 名詞

  • horrors

    Events or situations that are extremely shocking or terrifying.

    震驚事件；恐惧事件

    • The film vividly portrays the horrors of war.

    這部電影生動地描繪了戰爭的恐怖。

成語

  • have a horror of something

    To feel extreme aversion to or fear of something.

    對某事物感到極度厭惡或恐懼。

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

    她對公開演講感到極度恐懼，總是盡一切可能避免。