startle

• vt. 使嚇一跳；使驚奇
• vi. 驚嚇；驚跳；驚奇
• n. 驚愕；驚恐

來自古義 start,跳動，跳起，-le,表反複。引申比喻義吃驚，震驚。

startle (v.)

c. 1300, "run to and fro" (intransitive), frequentative of sterten (see start (v.)). Sense of "move suddenly in surprise or fear" first recorded 1520s. Transitive meaning "frighten suddenly" is from 1590s. The word retains more of the original meaning of start (v.). Related: Startled; startling; startlingly. As a noun from 1714.

1. They have nightmares, they startle easily.

他們做噩夢，經常從夢中驚醒。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The news will startle the City.

這個消息會讓倫敦商業區的人們大吃一驚。

來自柯林斯例句

3. I didn't mean to startle you.

我不是存心要嚇唬你。

來自《權威詞典》

4. Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

對不起，我不是故意想嚇你一跳的。

來自辭典例句

5. I hope I didn't startle you.

但願我沒有嚇著您.

來自辭典例句