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EVP frightened
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IELTS: frightened + : 受惊的 受恐吓的
OXF3000ZH: 受惊的 ☊ → 害怕的 ☊ → 受惊吓的 ☊ → frightened
OXF3000: sợ hãi frightened
OXF3000N hoảng sợ khiếp sợ frightened
CORE: frightened + + + + + + +
FN: frightened a Emotion_directed FN: frightened a Fear
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like: frightened → →
panic-stricken, frightened out of one’s wits, scared to death ☊ hốt hoảng ☊
be terrified, be frightened or startled (with) ☊ phát khiếp ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
He sounded frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of sth: What are you frightened of? ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
I was scared to death (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
We were scared stiff (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊