horror
noun /ˈhɒrə(r)/
/ˈhɔːrər/
Idioms - [uncountable] a feeling of great shock or fear
震惊；恐惧；厌恶 - The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.
想到被孤零零地留下，她就不寒而栗。 - in horror People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground.
人们惊恐地看着飞机坠落到地面上。 - with horror She realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house.
她惊恐地意识到有人闯入了她的房子。 - to somebody's horror To his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much).
令他惊恐的是，他意识到自己逃不掉了。 - horror at something He expressed his horror at the idea that he was in some way to blame.
他对自己在某种程度上应该受到责备的想法表示恐惧。 - She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider.
看到一只巨大的蜘蛛，她吓得直退。 - horror at doing something She revealed her horror at discovering the truth about her husband.
她透露了发现丈夫的真相时的恐惧。
Topics Feelingsb1- Her eyes were wide with horror.
她吓得目瞪口呆。 - With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer.
他惊恐失色地问医生是否认定他患了癌症。 - Anna recoiled in horror as the spider approached.
当蜘蛛爬过来时，安娜吓得直往后缩。 - He realized with absolute horror that he no longer had the money.
他万分惊惶地发现钱不见了。 - Imagine my horror when I discovered I'd be working for my ex-wife.
我发现自己将要为前妻工作，想象一下多么吓人。 - She felt horror and pity at seeing Marcus so ill.
看到马库斯病得如此严重，她又害怕又同情。 - She raised her hands in mock horror when she saw my new haircut.
她一看见我新做的发型就扬起双手，装出一副受惊的样子。 - The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror.
想到有可能再次遇到他，我满心恐惧。 - The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.
一想到要夜间工作我就觉得惨兮兮的。 - To his horror, he saw a dead body lying beside the road.
令他十分惊恐的是，他看到一具死尸躺在路边。 - There was a terrible look of horror on his face.
他脸上露出一副极度恐慌的神情。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abject
- absolute
- pure
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- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
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- film
- movie
- story
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- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
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- a look of horror
- The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.
- [countable, usually plural] a very unpleasant or frightening experience
极其不愉快的（或可怕的）经历 - an account of the horrors inflicted on the detainees
对被拘留者遭受的恐怖的描述 - The UN has been slow to condemn the horrors being perpetrated by the regime.
联合国迟迟没有谴责该政权犯下的恐怖罪行。 - the horrors of something the horrors of war
战争的恐怖经历
- They will never recover mentally from the horrors of that day.
他们永远无法从那天的恐怖中恢复过来。 - We heard from refugees of the horrors being perpetrated in the region.
我们从难民那里听到了该地区正在发生的恐怖事件。 - You wouldn't believe the horrors they have suffered due to famine and disease.
你不会相信他们因饥荒和疾病而遭受的恐怖。 - He had witnessed horrors committed by the enemy.
他亲眼目睹了敌人制造的种种惨况。 - He never experienced the full horrors of trench warfare.
他从来没有真正体验过堑壕战的恐怖。 - I used to regard public speaking as the ultimate horror.
我曾经觉得当众演讲是极度可怕的事。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- real
- true
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- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
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- an account of the horrors inflicted on the detainees
- [uncountable] the horror of something the very unpleasant nature of something, especially when it shocks or frightens you
（某事物）令人厌恶的性质；（尤指）震惊性，恐怖性 - The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear.
这次悲惨事故的真相已开始逐渐清晰了。 - In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack.
那次袭击的恐怖景象在他的梦中一再重现。 - Our report will reveal the true horror of conditions in the refugee camps.
我们的报告将揭示难民营中真实的恐怖状况。 - The horror of the situation overwhelmed him completely.
这种可怕的情况完全压倒了他。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- real
- true
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- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
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- The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear.
- [singular] a strong feeling of fear or of hating something
对某事物的强烈畏惧（或憎恨） - horror of something a horror of deep water
恐惧深水 - horror of doing something Most people have a horror of speaking in public.
大多数人都十分害怕当众讲话。
- She had a horror of pubs.
她对酒馆很反感。 - I'm trying to overcome my horror of insects.
我正努力克服自己对昆虫的恐惧感。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abject
- absolute
- pure
- …
- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
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- film
- movie
- story
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- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
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- a look of horror
- horror of something a horror of deep water
- [uncountable] a type of book, film, etc. that is designed to frighten people
恐怖故事（或电影等） - In this section you'll find horror and science fiction.
你可以在这一部分找到恐怖和科幻小说。 - fans of classic horror
经典恐怖片的粉丝 - a horror film/movie/story
恐怖电影/电影/故事 - the horror genre
恐怖类型
- In this section you'll find horror and science fiction.
- [countable] (British English, informal) a child who behaves badly
调皮捣蛋的孩子 - Her son is a little horror.
她的儿子是个小捣蛋鬼。
- Her son is a little horror.
词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder, (of hair) stand on end’.
Idioms
horror of horrors
(also horrors!)
- (humorous or ironic) used to emphasize how bad a situation is
极其糟糕 - I stood up to speak and—horror of horrors—realized I had left my notes behind.
我站起来讲话，可是，可怕的是，我发现自己忘了带讲稿。
- I stood up to speak and—horror of horrors—realized I had left my notes behind.
shock horror
- (British English, informal, often humorous) used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprising
好恐怖哦（假装震惊时说） - The article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight!
这篇文章报道说一位名人发胖了 － 真是太恐怖了！
- The article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight!