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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4120 COCA: 2732

terror

terror /ˈterɚ/ noun
terror
/ˈterɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of TERROR
: a very strong feeling of fear惊骇;恐怖
[noncount]
[singular]
: something that causes very strong feelings of fear : something that is terrifying恐怖的事情;令人害怕的东西
[count]
[noncount]
[noncount] : violence that is committed by a person, group, or government in order to frighten people and achieve a political goal(基于某种政治目的的)恐怖行动,暴力行为
see also reign of terror
[count] informal : a child who behaves very badly淘气鬼;小捣蛋

hold no terror

or hold no terrors
◊ If something holds no terror/terrors for you, you are not afraid of it.不足为惧
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4120 COCA: 2732

terror

noun

ter·​ror ˈter-ər How to pronounce terror (audio)
ˈte-rər
plural terrors
1
: a state of intense or overwhelming fear
overcome by terror
people fleeing the scene in terror
He lived in terror of being caught.
2
: violence or the threat of violence used as a weapon of intimidation or coercion
a regime that rules by terror
especially : violent or destructive acts (such as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands
an act of terror
the war on terror
sometimes used before another noun
a terror attack
3
: a very frightening or terrifying aspect
the terrors of war
4
a
: someone or something that inspires fear : scourge
I stood before fierce Mrs. Mabel Johnston, his secretary and the terror of the office. Russell Baker
Before rifles were available to Eskimo hunters, bears were truly the terror of their existence. Charles T. Feazel
b
informal : an extremely disruptive or annoying person or thing
especially : a misbehaving child : brat
Their son is a little terror.
5
terrorless
ˈter-ər-ləs How to pronounce terror (audio)
ˈte-rər-
adjective
Choose the Right Synonym for terror

fear, dread, fright, alarm, panic, terror, trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger.

fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.

fear of the unknown

dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety.

faced the meeting with dread

fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear.

fright at being awakened suddenly

alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger.

view the situation with alarm

panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity.

the news caused widespread panic

terror implies the most extreme degree of fear.

immobilized with terror

trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation.

raised the subject with trepidation

Example Sentences

The sound of guns being fired fills me with terror. Many civilians fled in terror. a terror that is still fresh in her memory the terrors of life in the jungle a regime that rules by terror bombings and other acts of terror These people have been living with terror and the threat of terror for many years. a campaign of terror against ethnic minority groups See More
Recent Examples on the Web Redemptionists sought to reinscribe slavery’s power relations between Blacks and whites via racial terror, through Black Codes that disenfranchised Black voters, and by ending federal protection for Black citizenship. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Just two days later, the fledgling website was faced with one of the biggest stories of the decade: a domestic terror bombing in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people, including children. USA Today, 15 Sep. 2022 Russia seeks to re-subjugate Ukraine through terror. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Sep. 2022 The invasion has shown Putin’s indifference to human carnage and a willingness previously shown in conflicts in Chechnya and Syria to rain terror on civilians and to raze cities. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Sunday marked 21 years since the terror plot that killed nearly 3,000 people on U.S. soil. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Usama bin Laden cultivated his reputation as a terror mastermind in the decades before Sept. 11, leaving bodies strewn across continents and repeatedly landing on the CIA’s radar. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Preston Zinter, Central Catholic — The 6-3, 215-pound senior from North Andover was a dynamic deep threat last year and a terror coming off the edge defensively. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s a kind of admirable, self-knowing integrity in Colm’s simple, increasingly obsessive desire to be alone; Pádraic’s terror of being left alone himself, especially as Siobhan wistfully eyes a life beyond the island, is just as understandable. Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French terrour, from Latin terror, from terrēre to frighten; akin to Greek trein to be afraid, flee, tremein to tremble — more at tremble

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of terror was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4120 COCA: 2732
terror

noun¹

1great fear極度害怕ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERROR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabject, absolute, pure, real, sheer, utter極度的恐怖constant揮之不去的恐怖VERB + TERRORbe filled with, feel, have充滿驚恐;感到恐懼He was filled with absolute terror at the sight.看到那一幕他陷入了極度恐懼之中。the sheer terror she felt when she saw him看到他時她感到的極度恐懼He had a real terror of darkness.他非常害怕黑暗。shake with, tremble with恐懼得發抖/哆嗦inspire引起恐懼He inspired terror in everyone he met.他讓每一個遇到他的人都感到害怕。bring, inflict, sow, spread, unleash, wreak引起恐懼;散播恐怖The explosion brought terror to hundreds of local residents.爆炸引起當地數百名居民恐慌。live in生活在恐懼中She lived in terror of her father.她生活在對父親的恐懼之中。PREPOSITIONfrom terror因為恐懼She was trembling from terror and excitement.她因恐懼和興奮而顫抖。in terror驚恐地He was found hiding in terror.人們發現他驚恐地躲了起來。The shots sent the crowd fleeing in terror.槍聲嚇得人群四散而逃。out of terror出於恐懼He cried out, out of pure terror.他極度驚恐,大叫起來。with terror由於恐懼His face was white with terror.他嚇得臉色煞白。PHRASESa state of terror恐懼狀態The three kids lived in a state of terror.三個孩子生活在恐懼之中。strike terror into (the heart of) sb使某人感到深深的恐懼Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.它那可怕的樣子使他們膽戰心驚。
terror

noun²

2violent action for political purposes恐怖活動ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERROR | TERROR + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEpolitical政治恐怖活動state國家恐怖活動global全球恐怖活動VERB + TERRORresort to, use訴諸/使用恐怖手段The group has resorted to terror to try to get what it wants.該團夥訴諸恐怖手段以求達到目的。combat, fight與恐怖活動作鬥爭;打擊恐怖活動He said that the whole world must unite to fight terror in all its forms.他說全世界必須團結起來,與各種形式的恐怖活動作鬥爭。give in to屈服於恐怖活動defeat, stop打敗/制止恐怖活動sponsor, support贊助/支持恐怖活動TERROR + NOUNcampaign, war恐怖活動/戰爭plot恐怖陰謀alert, warning恐怖警報/警告threat恐怖威脅tactics恐怖戰術cell, gang, group, network, organization恐怖分子小組/團夥/集團/網絡/組織suspect恐怖活動嫌疑人PHRASESan act of terror恐怖行為people who carry out acts of terror實施恐怖行為的人a campaign of terror恐怖活動The bombing formed part of a nationwide campaign of terror.那起爆炸是全國性恐怖活動的一部份。a reign of terror恐怖統治The dictator's ten-year reign of terror left over 100 000 dead.獨裁者 10 年的恐怖統治奪去了逾 10 萬人的生命。the war on terror反恐戰爭

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