startled
adjective uk/ˈstɑː.təld/ us/ˈstɑːr.t̬əld/
吃惊的，受惊吓的
surprised and slightly frightened
He was startled when dozens of strangers showed up at his office. 当几十个陌生人出现在他的办公室时，他吓了一跳。
a startled expression 惊愕的表情
See: startle
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- She jumped like a startled rabbit.
- I was startled to see a woman's face staring back at me.
- The monkeys were so startled that they ran off in all directions.