scare
/skeə/ · /sker/
CEFR level B1Topic EmotionWord #2083 in the learning path
惊吓；使害怕
Definitions
v. to make someone feel frightened
惊吓；使害怕
n. a sudden feeling or period of fear
惊吓；恐慌
Example
Please knock gently so you don't scare the baby.
请轻轻敲门，别吓到宝宝。
Misleading reports about food safety can scare consumers and damage public confidence in local producers.
有关食品安全的误导性报道可能吓到消费者，并损害公众对本地生产商的信任。
Collocations
- scare someone away
- give someone a scare
- a health scare
Word family
- scared (adj.)
- scary (adj.)
Synonyms
- frighten
- alarm
Antonyms
- reassure
Usage tip
scared形容人感到害怕；scary形容事物吓人。
FAQ
- What does scare mean?
- to make someone feel frightened a sudden feeling or period of fear
- How is scare pronounced?
- UK /skeə/, US /sker/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
