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startled

/ˈstɑːrtəld/ American
  • v. 使惊吓, 使吃惊
Definition
  • v. suddenly surprised or shocked
Example
The loud noise startled the cat sleeping on the sofa.
巨大的响声吓了正在沙发上睡觉的猫一跳。