to startle
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惊吓, 使吃惊
to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction
Transitive: to startle a person or animal
例子
The loud clap of thunder startled the sleeping dog, causing it to jump up.
响亮的雷声惊吓了睡着的狗，使它跳了起来。
The unexpected appearance of the spider startled the arachnophobic person, who screamed and ran away.
蜘蛛的意外出现惊吓了那位患有蜘蛛恐惧症的人，他尖叫着跑开了。
