vt.使惊吓，使吓一跳，使大吃一惊
n.惊愕，惊恐，震惊，吃惊，惊跳

原形：startle第三人称单数：startles复数：startles过去式：startled过去分词：startled现在分词：startling

I didn't mean to startle you.
我不是存心要吓唬你。
'It doesn't startle easily,' I said.
“它不容易受惊吓哩！”我说。
Cats startle easily.
猫很容易受惊。
Babies who startle easily
容易惊跳的婴儿。
The sudden noise startled the horse, causing it to bolt.
突然的噪音惊吓到了马，让它狂奔起来。
The owl startled me when it flew out of the tree so close to my head.
那只猫头鹰从我头顶附近的树上飞出来，把我吓了一跳。
She startled her sleeping baby by accidentally dropping a plate.
她不小心摔了一个盘子，惊醒了熟睡的婴儿。
The unexpected knock on the door startled us all.
意想不到的敲门声把我们都吓了一跳。
The loud thunder startled the whole neighborhood.
巨大的雷声把整个社区的人都吓了一跳。
He startled the crowd with his entrance on a motorcycle.
他骑着摩托车入场，让人群大吃一惊。
The sudden appearance of a snake startled the hikers.
蛇的突然出现让徒步旅行者们受惊了。
The baby startled at the sharp sound of the alarm clock.
婴儿被闹钟刺耳的声音吓了一跳。
The deer startled at the sound of the rifle shot.
鹿听到步枪的射击声，受惊了。
She startled the cat by reaching out to stroke it.
她伸手去抚摸猫，结果把它吓了一跳。