spine-chiller
noun [ C ] (also spinechiller) uk/ˈspaɪnˌtʃɪl.ər/ us/ˈspaɪnˌtʃɪl.ɚ/
惊悚片|惊悚小说|惊悚故事
a frightening film, book, story, etc.
In the week before Halloween, we are broadcasting five spine-chillers from some of our best new writers. 万圣节前那个星期，我们在播五部我们的几个最畅销作家写的惊悚故事。
She was reading Bram Stoker's spine-chiller "Dracula". 她（那时）在读布拉姆·斯托克的惊悚小说《德古拉》。
This Southern gothic spinechiller is much better than your average mainstream horror movie. 这部南哥特式惊悚小说比一般的主流的恐怖电影好得多。
Synonym: chiller
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- Despite its pulpy plot, this is a classy spine-chiller with a fine cast.
- This spinechiller is one of the best of a cycle of movies inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
- You'll find this spine-chiller has a real twist in the tail.