horrify
- vt.惊吓;使厌恶;恐吓
派生词： horrified adj. 过去式： horrified 现在分词： horrifying 过去分词： horrified 第三人称单数： horrifies
horrifyThese words all mean to surprise and upset sb very much.以上各词均含使人震惊、惊愕之义。
[often passive] to surprise sb, usually in a way that upsets them指使震惊、使惊愕：
We were all shocked at the news of his death.
听到他的死讯，我们都感到震惊。
to shock and upset sb very much指使大为震惊、使惊骇：
The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.
罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
to make sb feel extremely shocked, upset or frightened指使惊吓、使惊恐、恐吓：
The whole country was horrified by the killings.
全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。
to make sb feel shocked and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant指使作呕、使厌恶、使反感：
The level of violence in the movie really disgusted me.
影片中的暴力程度实在让我反感。
( BrE ) to make sb feel very shocked, angry and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant指使大为震惊、使愤怒、使作呕：
The public is becoming sickened by these images of violence and death.
公众看到这些充满暴力和死亡的画面大为震惊。
[often passive] ( rather formal ) to make sb feel rather disgusted指使恶心、使厌恶：
I was repelled by the smell of drink on his breath.
他呼吸中的酒精气味让我恶心。
to make sb feel disgusted指使恶心、使厌恶：
All the violence in the movie revolted me.
电影里的各种暴力场面令我非常反感。
Disgust and revolt are stronger than repel , especially when the reason is moral, not physical. You might be repelled by sb's opinions or personal qualities, but if these opinions or qualities lead to action, repel may not be strong enough. |
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Every night the little girl was horrified by the tiger 's cry .
每晚上小女孩都被老虎的叫声所惊吓。
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He had expected her to be horrified , but she was actually very understanding .
他原估计她会受惊吓，但实际上她很理解。
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It horrified her to think that he had killed someone .
一想到他杀过人，她就感到毛骨悚然。
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We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons .
地方监狱的普遍状况让我们震惊。
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He was horrified when he discovered the conditions in which they lived .
看到他们的生活状况时，他很震惊。
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The whole country was horrified by the killings .
全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。
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It 's horrifying to see such poverty .
看到这种贫困状况令人震惊。
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John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence
约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。
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His family were horrified by the change .
他的家人对这一变化感到震惊。
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I was horrified that people would think I was dead and bury me alive
想到人们会认为我死了并把我活埋，我觉得恐惧万分。
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They were horrified at this unexpected turn of events .
这种出乎意料的形势变化让他们无比震惊。
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Horrified neighbours rushed to his aid as he fell .
他摔下来时，惊恐的邻居们赶忙冲过去救他。
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They 're now seeing their daughters hitting the glass ceiling and they are horrified at the effects .
他们现在目睹自己的女儿们遭遇升迁的障碍，其结果令他们大为震惊。
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Horrified commuters saw the lorry veer across the motorway and overturn .
惊恐万分的通勤者们看见那辆卡车突然冲向高速公路另一侧，接着翻倒在地。
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He was horrified at the thought of his son prancing about on a stage in tights .
一想到儿子身穿紧身衣在舞台上神气活现地走来走去，他就感到震惊。
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He went to great pains to show how horrifying the war was .
他极力指出战争是多么的恐怖。
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The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate .
战争的可能性太可怕了，真不堪细想。
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I was horrified at the story .
这个故事让我心里直起毛。
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I was horrified by the movie .
这部电影令我毛骨悚然。
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Naturally , the waiter was horrified , but he tried hard to pull himself together and stopped him for a ( n ) explanation .
侍者自然是被吓坏了，但他竭力振作起来，拦住他，要他解释。
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When I saw these figures I was horrified .
我看到这些数字时无比惊骇。
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Many parents might be horrified at the thought .
许多家长可能会对这样的想法感到恐惧。
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I was horrified to see a figure in my house .
看到我的房间里有个人影，我给吓坏了。
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People are telling each other the news and are horrified .
道路相告，动魄惊心。
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I was horrified by our educational system when I went from the US to Europe .
当我从美国到欧洲时，我震惊于我们的教育体系。
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Don 't let the children see such horrifying scenes .
别让孩子们看这类吓人的场面。
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The police arrived to find a scene of horrifying destruction .
警察赶到时看到的是可怕的毁环场面。
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There was a horrified intake of breath from every child .
所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。
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We were horrified to hear how much money they 'd spent on the project .
得知他们在这项工程上花了多少钱之后，我们感到很震惊。
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People like you are more horrifying .
像你这样的人更可恶。