terror
n
1
(a) [U] extreme fear 恐怖; 驚駭
run away in terror 驚慌地跑開
scream with terror 嚇得尖叫起來
be in terror of one's life, ie afraid of being killed 為自己的生命安全擔驚受怕
strike terror into (ie terrify) sb 使某人膽戰心驚.
(b) [C] instance of this 恐怖的事
have a terror of heights 害怕登高
The terrors of the night were past. 夜間的那些恐怖事都已成過去.
2 [C] terrifying person or thing 可怕的人或事物
hooligans who are a terror to/the terror of the entire town 使全城人都恐懼的流氓
Death holds no terrors for (ie does not frighten) me. 死神嚇不倒我.
3 [C] (infml 口) formidable or troublesome person or thing 令人懼怕或討厭的人或事物
My aunt can be a bit of a terror. 我姑姑有時候還真有點討人厭.
That puppy is an absolute terror, ie a great nuisance. 那只小狗討厭極了.
4 (idm 習語) a holy terror => holy.
?? 考研助記
t(他)+error(錯誤);他的錯誤好 恐怖
?? 擴展釋義
*['ter?]n. 恐怖, 可怕的人【醫】 驚嚇, 驚悸相關詞組: strike terror into sb's heart have a terror of sth be a terror to sb