Startle response
吃惊反应
🧩 词语组成解析
startle
['stɑrtl]
vt. 使震惊，使大吃一惊;使惊跳，使惊吓;
vi. 惊吓;受惊;惊跳;
n. 惊愕;惊恐;震惊，吃惊;惊跳;
start开始+ le 表动词 → 突然开始动起来 → 使惊吓
🗣️ 情景例句
She always talks to me as though she were my sister.
她总是以我妹妹的口气跟我说话。
Please come to the airport by eight thirty at the latest.
最迟要在8点30分到达机场。
After the alarm had been given, the great ship turned sharply to avoid a direct collision.
警报响过不久，巨轮急转弯，以避免与冰山正面相撞。