Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #6069
terrified
/ˈterəˌfaɪd/
adjective
极其害怕的；惊恐万分的
extremely frightened
- 1.
Extremely frightened.
极度害怕
- 2.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
陷入极度恐惧或绝望的状态
极度害怕；陷入极度恐惧或绝望的状态
In use
She was terrified when she heard the loud crash in the middle of the night.
I am terrified of speaking in front of a large crowd.
The little boy looked terrified as the dog ran toward him.
the terrified horse bolted
be terrified of + noun/gerund
表示对特定事物或活动的持续恐惧。
She is terrified of spiders.
她害怕蜘蛛。
be terrified to do something
强调因恐惧而不敢做某事。
He was terrified to speak in public.
他害怕在公共场合说话。
be terrified that + clause
Connections
Collocations
- terrified of
- 害怕
- She is terrified of spiders.她害怕蜘蛛。
- terrified at
- 对…感到惊恐
- He was terrified at the thought of losing his job.他一想到失去工作就感到惊恐。
- absolutely terrified
- 极度恐惧的
- The little girl was absolutely terrified by the loud noise.那个小女孩被巨大的响声吓得极度恐惧。
- terrified expression
- 恐惧的表情
- He had a terrified expression on his face when he saw the accident.他看到事故时脸上露出恐惧的表情。
- terrified scream
- 惊恐的尖叫
- A terrified scream echoed through the building.一声惊恐的尖叫在大楼里回荡。
- terrified child
Learner notes
Memory Tip
terrified = terror（恐怖） + -fied（使…），被恐怖填满，极度惊恐。
Context & Register
通常用于描述极度恐惧的状态，常见于口语和书面语中，语气较重。
Grammar Note
terrified后接of表示害怕某事物，也可接不定式或that从句。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the ending /ɪfaɪd/ and rhyme with 'terrified'. Words like 'terrestrial' (/təˈrɛstriəl/) look similar but sound different.
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