terrifying

英 [ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ]

adj.  吓人的;令人害怕的
v.  使恐惧; 使十分害怕; 使惊吓
terrify的现在分词

现在分词：terrifying　

TOEFL

BNC.8739 / COCA.8585

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 吓人的;令人害怕的
  If something isterrifying, it makes you very frightened.
  1. I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses...
     我仍旧觉得被一大群马包围很可怕。
  2. Rabies has been described as one of the most terrifying diseases known to man.
     狂犬病被称为人类已知的最可怕的疾病之一。

英英释义

adj

• causing extreme terror
  1. a terrifying wail
  Synonym:terrific

双语例句

• She had interviewed her son for a newspaper in2004 and asked him:'What is your most terrifying fear?
  她曾于2004年采访了她的儿子，并问他：'什么是你最深的恐惧？'。
• It would be a threat in any world, but in this world it is much more terrifying.
  在任何世界它都是一种威胁，而在这个世界就更恐怖了。
• Wickles has led us into a terrifying ghost town!
  维克斯领我们进了个恐怖的鬼城！
• The realities of war had changed Stalin's attitude since the terrifying days of his prewar purges.
  战争的现实改变了斯大林自战前清洗的恐怖时期的态度。
• Getting out was terrifying and fighting broke out in Tripoli as we drove through.
  逃亡过程是可怕的，在我们穿过的黎波里时，那里也爆发了战斗。
• Brother william, this abbey is enshrouded in a terrifying mystery.
  威廉教友，这所修道院正掩盖在可怕的神秘中。
• Last night he relived his terrifying ordeal.
  昨夜他又一次体验了那种可怕的折磨。
• This is tied for the most terrifying day of my life.
  这和我一生最恐怖的一天联系在一起。
• When angry or excited, however, he could be wild, profane, and terrifying
  但愤怒或激动的时候，他也会发狂、会骂人、令人生畏。
• The biting cold was more terrifying than anyone could have imagined.
  那可怕的严寒远超过了任何人的想像。