一分钟英语趣问答 19

Turn the word “races” into another word for “frighten.”

译句：将“竞赛”这个词变成表示“恐惧”的一个词。 

答案：scare

词汇：

race /res/   

n. 种族，人种，属，种

vt. 和…竞赛，使参加比赛

vi. 比速度，参加竞赛

[近义词]：

n. contest, competition, group

v. travel, go, move, compete

[惯用语]：

human race 人类

race against 同….比赛

race against time 争取时间，分秒必争；与时间赛跑

horse race 赛马

relay race 接力赛

race track 竞赛的跑道

race course 赛马场

a race of 一群…；一类的…

race walking 竞走

hurdle race 障碍竞赛；跨栏赛跑

[例句]：

• People of all races can take part in these races.

  不同种族的人都可以参加这些比赛。

• We run long races and short races.

  我们进行长跑和短跑比赛。

• The horse is racing against five others.

  这匹马正在和其他5匹马比赛。

frighten /'fraɪtn/ vt. & vi. (使)惊恐， 吓唬

[近义词]：fear,scare

[惯用语]：

frighten by 由于/通过…而惊吓/吓倒

take fright 突然受惊吓

be frightened to 吓得要命；恐惧

frighten/scare sb to death  把某人吓得要命

[例句]：

• You'll find that I don't frighten easily.

  你会发现我不是轻易就会害怕的。 

• She was frightened to ride a bike.

  她不敢骑自行车。

• Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.

  对不起，我没有吓唬你的意思。