terrified
adjective uk/ˈter.ə.faɪd/ us/ˈter.ə.faɪd/
B1 非常害怕的，极度恐惧的
very frightened
He huddled in the corner like a terrified child. 他像个受惊过度的小孩一样蜷缩在角落里。
I'm terrified of the dark. 我很怕黑。
She's terrified (that) her mother might find out her secret. 她很怕母亲发现她的秘密。
- More examples
- He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it.
- He held back, terrified of going into the dark room.
- I'm terrified of forgetting my lines.
- She's terrified of him and won't make a statement until we've got him banged up in the cells.
- Quite honestly/frankly, the thought of it terrified me.