Verbs for Evoking Fear and Distress

吓唬, 使害怕

The loud thunder scared the dog, causing it to hide under the bed.

响亮的雷声吓到了狗，导致它躲在床下。

惊吓, 使受惊

The sudden noise from the door slamming spooked the cat, causing it to jump.

门突然关上的声音吓到了猫，使它跳了起来。

使害怕, 使恐惧

The sight of the enormous spider lurking in the corner terrified the arachnophobe.

角落里潜伏的巨大蜘蛛的景象吓坏了蜘蛛恐惧症患者。

吓唬, 使害怕

The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.

窗外的巨响吓到了熟睡的孩子。

恐吓, 使恐惧

The serial killer terrorized the neighborhood, leading to a state of constant fear among residents.

连环杀手恐吓了社区，导致居民处于持续的恐惧状态。

威胁

The robber threatened the store clerk with a knife if they didn't hand over the money.

劫匪用刀威胁店员，如果不交钱的话。

恐吓, 威胁

The teacher's strict demeanor intimidated the students into behaving well.

老师的严厉态度吓唬学生，让他们表现良好。

吓呆, 使因恐惧而僵住

The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.

黑暗森林中幽灵般的身影突然出现，吓呆了徒步旅行者。

使气馁, 威吓

His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.

他最初的失败并没有吓倒他；他只是把它们视为学习经验。

使恐惧, 使震惊

The gruesome scene in the horror movie horrified the audience, causing some to cover their eyes.

恐怖电影中可怕的场景吓坏了观众，导致一些人遮住了眼睛。

震惊, 惊讶

The news of his sudden resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.

他突然辞职的消息对办公室里的每个人来说都是一个震惊。

扰乱, 使不安

The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet.

建筑工地持续不断的噪音扰乱了居民，破坏了他们的平静和安宁。

使吃惊, 使困惑

The unexpected news took her aback, and she couldn't respond immediately.

意外的消息让她大吃一惊，她没能立即回应。

使震惊, 使担忧

The sudden cancellation of the event dismayed the attendees, leaving them feeling disappointed.

活动的突然取消震惊了与会者，让他们感到失望。

惊吓, 使吃惊

The loud clap of thunder startled the sleeping dog, causing it to jump up.

响亮的雷声惊吓了睡着的狗，使它跳了起来。

摧毁, 毁灭

The news of her brother's sudden death devastated her, leaving her unable to function.

她兄弟突然去世的消息摧毁了她，使她无法正常生活。

闹钟, 警报

The alarm on his bedside table rang loudly, prompting him to jump out of bed and start his day.

他床头桌上的闹钟大声响起，促使他跳下床开始他的一天。

使慌张, 使慌乱

The unexpected question from her professor flustered the student and she struggled to articulate her answer.

教授出乎意料的问题让学生慌乱，她努力地想表达出她的答案。

使痛苦, 使苦恼

The sudden loss of his job distressed him greatly, as he struggled to pay his bills.

突然失去工作让他非常苦恼，因为他努力支付账单。

使震惊, 使大吃一惊

The magician's tricks astounded the audience, leaving them speechless.

魔术师的把戏震惊了观众，让他们哑口无言。

使震惊, 使惊骇

The graphic images of the accident appalled the witnesses, leaving them horrified.

事故的图形图像震惊了目击者，使他们感到恐惧。

使受创伤, 造成心理创伤

Witnessing the violent car crash traumatized the bystanders, who struggled with flashbacks and anxiety.

目睹那场猛烈的车祸创伤了旁观者，他们饱受闪回和焦虑的折磨。

关注, 兴趣

Environmental issues are a major concern for many people.

环境问题是许多人的主要关注点。