音标:['hɒrifai] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
vt. 使恐惧, 使震惊
v fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
词型变化:过去分词 : horrified ; 过去式 : horrified ; 第三人称单数 : horrifies ; 现在分词 : horrifying
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horrify的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. We were horrified by what we saw.我们看到后很害怕。
  2. These are acts that will horrify civilizations.这些是令文明国家震惊的行为。
  3. Such sentiments might horrify some corporate executives.这种热情可能会让一些公司高管大为惊骇。
  4. They were horrified at his rudeness.他们对他的无礼很反感。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. I was horrified by the movie.这部电影令我毛骨悚然。

经典引文

  • She was horrified one day to find three grand-daughters turning cartwheels across the room.

    出自:A. C. Boult
  • She is..ready to take chances that horrify even me.

    出自:J. Heller
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