startles; startled; startling
startles; startled; startling
Learner's definition of STARTLE
1
[+ object] : to surprise or frighten (someone) suddenly and usually not seriously使吃驚;使嚇一跳;使驚嚇 —
often used as (be) startled常用作(be) startled -
I was startled by the noise.我被喧鬧聲嚇了一跳。
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He was startled to discover he knew the answer.他吃驚地發現自己知道答案。
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She was startled into wakefulness by a loud noise.她被一聲巨響驚醒了。
2
[no object] : to move or jump suddenly because something surprises you or frightens you驚起;被嚇得跳起