horrify
词根词缀:
abhor v. 憎恨
ab 加强 + hor 颤抖;害怕 → 因怕生恨 → 憎恨
abhorrent adj. 憎恶的
abhor的形容词
horrible adj. 可怕的
horr 颤抖;害怕 + ible 可…的 → 可怕的
horrid adj. 可怕的
horr 颤抖;害怕 + id …的 → 让人颤抖的 → 可怕的
horrify v. 使恐怖
horr 颤抖;害怕 + ify 使… → 使恐怖
horror n. 恐怖
horr 颤抖;害怕 + or 表状态 → 恐怖
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相关例句:
Needless to say, such radical ideas would horrify the prudent burghers of Switzerland.
不用说,如此激进的想法会吓坏谨慎的瑞士公民。
This won't immediately end your inner child's adulation for her, but it will horrify you enough to begin seeing reality and disengaging.
这不会立即结束你童心对她献殷勤但是这会给你带来惊惧从而让你开始看清现实、脱离出来。
All I can say is tune in, Gillies says, because Elijahs gonna shock and possibly even horrify a few.
他说:我只能说,大家记得去看,因为Elijah将会让所有人震惊甚至是恐惧。
Such sentiments might horrify some corporate executives.
这种热情可能会让一些公司高管大为惊骇。
This news will horrify my parents.
这条消息会使我父母十分震惊。
The notion that Barbie is an educational toy might horrify the feminists among us, but it just might work among the stiletto-heeled Shanghainese.
芭比是一个有教育意义的玩具的观念,可能会让我们当中的女权主义者感到惊恐,但在穿细高跟鞋的上海人中,却可能恰恰行得通。