Scare off
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British pronunciation/skˈeəɹ ˈɒf/
American pronunciation/skˈɛɹ ˈɔf/

"scare off"的定义和意义

to scare off
[phrase form: scare]
01

吓跑, 威吓

to intimidate and frighten someone
to scare off definition and meaning
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The complexity of the task can scare potential candidates off.
这项任务的复杂性可能会吓跑潜在的候选人。
The bully's threats scared him off from trying out for the team.
那个恶霸的威胁把他吓跑了,不敢去试队。
02

吓走, 震慑

to cause fear in a person or an animal so that they choose to move away or retreat from a particular location or situation
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She scared the bullies off by standing up for herself.
她通过为自己站出来吓走了那些欺凌者。
The intense thunderstorm and heavy rain can scare off campers from staying in the woods.
猛烈的雷暴和瓢泼大雨会吓走露营者使他们不敢在树林里停留。
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