terrified 的音标为 /ˈterɪfaɪd/(英式)或 /ˈtɛrɪfaɪd/(美式),是形容词,核心含义是“极度害怕的、惊恐的”,也可视为动词 terrify(使恐惧)的过去分词形式。它描述的恐惧程度远超普通的“afraid”或“scared”,强调因突发危险、强烈威胁或心理冲击产生的恐慌状态。
基础结构
直接作表语或定语,如:
She was terrified.(她吓坏了。)
the terrified children(受惊吓的孩子们)
常见搭配
be terrified of + 名词/动名词:表示“对……极度恐惧”,如 I'm terrified of flying.(我极度害怕坐飞机。)
be terrified (that) + 从句:因担忧某事发生而恐惧,如 He was terrified he would fall.(他害怕会跌倒。)
be terrified at + 名词:因某事物突发而受惊,如 She was terrified at the loud noise.(巨响吓了她一跳。)
环境与突发状况
With a terrified whinny the horse bolted.(马惊恐地嘶鸣一声,狂奔而去。)
We were all terrified by a rustling sound from beneath the seat.(座位下的沙沙声让我们都吓坏了。)
心理与情感恐惧
I'm terrified of losing you.(我害怕失去你。)
She was terrified that her past would catch up with her.(她害怕过去的问题会找上门。)
社会与抽象概念
A lot of clever people are terrified about artificial intelligence.(许多聪明人对人工智能感到恐惧。)
If you were under pressure to be perfect, you are terrified of failing publicly.(若你承受着完美主义的压力,会极度害怕当众失败。)
terrified:强调恐惧到失控的程度,常伴随生理反应(如发抖、失语)。
frightened:较温和,指因意外或威胁产生的短暂恐惧。
scared:口语化,程度介于二者之间,如 I'm scared of the dark.
从《蜘蛛侠》的台词 "you feel excited and at the same time, terrified" 到日常表达 "terrified of spiders",这个词精准传递了人类面对未知、危险或情感脆弱时的极致恐惧。它不仅是语言工具,更是对人性中“脆弱与勇气并存”的生动写照——正如我们害怕失去,却仍选择去爱;害怕失败,却仍选择尝试。