frighten

使害怕、吓、惊吓

The sudden noise in the hallway frightened the children.

走廊上突然的声响吓到了孩子们。

吓得、吓到用于 frighten sb into/out of doing

They tried to frighten him into signing the agreement.

他们想吓得他签下那份协议。

受惊、害怕常与 easily 连用

Wild rabbits frighten easily and run for cover.

野兔很容易受惊，会马上躲起来。

吓跑、吓走frighten away/off

The dog's barking frightened off the intruder.

狗的叫声把入侵者吓跑了。