frightening

中英词典

形容词

frightening [ˈfraɪtnɪŋ]
1. 令人害怕的；吓人的
2. 令人震惊的；可怕的

名词

frightening [ˈfraɪtnɪŋ]
1. 令人害怕的事物或情况
2. 令人震惊的事物或情况

词语辨析

frightening和scary都可以表示“吓人的”，但frightening更强调令人感到害怕或震惊，而scary则更常用于描述引起恐惧或紧张感的事物。

词汇扩充

frighteningly [ˈfraɪtnɪŋli]
副词，表示以令人害怕的方式

近义词

terrifying, alarming, horrifying, daunting

反义词

reassuring, comforting, soothing

柯林斯词典

frightening (adj.)
1. If something is frightening, it makes you feel afraid, anxious, or nervous.
2. If you describe someone or something as frightening, you mean that they are very impressive, and sometimes rather alarming.

牛津词典

frightening (adj.)
1. Making you feel afraid or nervous.
2. Very impressive or surprising.

用法

frightening作形容词时表示“令人害怕的”或“令人震惊的”，作名词时表示“令人害怕的事物或情况”或“令人震惊的事物或情况”。常用副词frighteningly来修饰。

例句

1. The horror film was so frightening that I couldn't sleep at night. (这部恐怖电影太吓人了，晚上我都睡不着。) 2. The accident was a frightening experience. (那次事故是一次令人害怕的经历。) 3. The thunderstorm was frightening, with lightning striking all around us. (雷雨很可怕，四周都在打雷。) 4. The haunted house looked frightening in the moonlight. (在月光下，那座闹鬼的房子看起来很吓人。) 5. The lion's roar was frightening and sent shivers down my spine. (狮子的咆哮声令人恐惧，让我浑身发抖。) 6. The news of the earthquake was frightening and caused panic among the residents. (地震的消息令人恐慌，居民们都惊慌失措。) 7. The teacher's strict gaze was frightening to the students. (老师严厉的目光让学生们感到害怕。) 8. The roller coaster ride was frightening but exhilarating. (坐过山车很吓人，但也很刺激。) 9. The ghostly figure in the mirror was frightening and gave me chills. (镜子里的幽灵般的身影令人恐怖，让我浑身起鸡皮疙瘩。) 10. The documentary revealed frightening facts about climate change. (这部纪录片揭示了关于气候变化的令人震惊的事实。) 11. The sight of the shark swimming towards them was frightening. (看到鲨鱼朝他们游来很吓人。) 12. The loud explosion was frightening and caused chaos in the city. (巨大的爆炸声令人恐惧，城市陷入混乱。) 13. The child's nightmare was frightening and left him trembling in fear. (孩子的噩梦令人害怕，让他惊恐不安。) 14. The haunted house tour was frightening but thrilling. (闹鬼的房子之旅很吓人，但也很刺激。) 15. The high crime rate in the city is frightening for the residents. (城市高犯罪率让居民感到害怕。) 16. The thought of being alone in the dark was frightening. (想到在黑暗中独自一人很可怕。) 17. The stormy weather was frightening and forced the cancellation of outdoor events. (狂风暴雨的天气令人恐惧，迫使户外活动取消。) 18. The eerie silence in the abandoned house was frightening. (废弃房屋中的诡异寂静令人恐怖。) 19. The horror movie had a frightening impact on the audience. (这部恐怖电影对观众产生了强烈的震撼。) 20. The sound of footsteps in the empty hallway was frightening in the middle of the night. (午夜时分，空荡的走廊里传来的脚步声令人害怕。)