scared

• 描述感到害怕或恐惧的情绪，因某人或某事而恐惧不安。

Describes a feeling of fear or being afraid of someone or something.

1. Frightened or afraidA1informal

   Feeling fear or anxiety about something real or imagined.

   害怕的

   • She was scared of the dark.
   • He felt scared before his job interview.
   • The loud noise made the dog scared.

   同义词afraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefearfulfrightenednervouspanickyterrified

   反义词boldbravecourageousfearlessundaunted

2. Worried or anxiousA2informal

   Feeling nervous or uneasy about a potential outcome.

   害怕的

   • I'm scared that I might fail the test.
   • They were scared to tell their parents the truth.
   • She was scared of losing her job.

   同义词anxiousapprehensiveconcernededgynervoustenseuneasyworried

   反义词calmcomposedconfidentunconcerned

• 动词，指使人或动物感到害怕、恐惧或担忧。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing fear or alarm in someone or something.

1. FrightenA2formal

   To cause someone to feel sudden fear or alarm.

   吓

   • The loud noise scared the children.
   • He scared his sister by jumping out from behind the door.
   • The horror movie scared me so much I couldn't sleep.

   同义词alarmdauntfrightenintimidatepanicshockspookstartleterrifyunnerve

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Become frightenedA2informal

   To become suddenly afraid or alarmed.

   受惊吓

   • She scares easily when she hears strange noises.
   • Don't scare; it's just a spider.
   • He scared at the sight of the snake.

   同义词panicspookstartstartle

   反义词calmcomposesettle

短语动词变体scare awayscare off