/ˈstɑ:tl ||; ˈstɑrtḷ/verb
[T] to surprise sb/sth in a way that slightly shocks or frightens him/her/it 使轻微受惊:
The gunshot startled the horses.枪声使马匹受惊。
startledadj➔startling /ˈstɑ:tlɪŋ ||; ˈstɑrtlɪŋ/ adj
startle/ˋstɑrtḷ; ˈstɑːtl/v [T] to make someone suddenly feel surprised or slightly shocked 使〔某人〕吃惊﹐吓〔某人〕一跳: Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you. 对不起﹐我并不是故意要吓你一跳。 —startled adj : a startled expression 吃惊的表情
startlestartlestartlesstartledstartlingverb (startles, startling, startled)to make somebody suddenly surprised or frightened: You startled me when you knocked on the window.