Startle response
吃惊反应
🧩 词语组成解析
startle
['stɑrtl]
vt. 使震惊，使大吃一惊;使惊跳，使惊吓;
vi. 惊吓;受惊;惊跳;
n. 惊愕;惊恐;震惊，吃惊;惊跳;
start开始+ le 表动词 → 突然开始动起来 → 使惊吓
🗣️ 情景例句
At home I like reading books and listening to music.
我喜欢在家里看书或听音乐。
Have but few friends though many acquaintances.
朋友要少，熟人要多。
but he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money.
不过他觉得，地位升高了，损失点儿钱也值得。