frighten

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If something or someone frightens you, they cause you to suddenly feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. 使驚恐
He knew that Soli was trying to frighten him, so he smiled to hide his fear. 他知道索利想嚇唬他，因此微笑著掩飾自己的恐懼。
2. PHRASE If something frightens the life out of you, frightens the wits out of you, or frightens you out of your wits, it causes you to feel suddenly afraid or gives you a very unpleasant shock. 使嚇得魂不附躰[強調(diào)]
Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you. 露天遊樂場的飛車就是要把你們嚇得魂不附躰。