fright /frait/ n. u & c]恐怖:give him a fright 吓了他一下;have/get a fright 受惊吓;die of/from fright 吓死 I jumped up in fright.我吓得跳了起来。 


frighten /ˈfraitn/ vt. 吓唬:Did the noise frighten you?那声音吓着你了吗? He was frightened at the sight. 看到那情景他吓坏了。The child is frightened of dogs.这孩子怕狗。I was nervous and frightened about the future.我对将来感到紧张和害怕。


frightening adj.吓人的,可怕的:It was all very frightening to a small boy.这对一个小男孩来说是非常可怕的。