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

• The mountain torrents rushed down with a terrifying force.
  山洪来势凶猛。
• Last night he relived his terrifying ordeal.
  昨夜他又一次体验了那种可怕的折磨。
• 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。
• 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。
• And for me, that's the piece that's terrifying.
  对我来说，什么事都不做才是最可怕的。
• By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe a terrifying experience.
  本课结束，你将能够描述一个可怕的经历。
• Terrifying lack of humanity and consideration for life.
  对人道和生命的考虑竟是如此可怕的缺乏。
• I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying.
  我向来觉得永生的想法很可怕。
• It's terrifying, all these animals and bugs.
  到处都是可怕的动物和虫子。
• The new vaccine may rid the world of one of its most terrifying diseases.
  这种新疫苗可能会消除世界上最可怕的一种疾病。