terror
noun
uk/ˈter.ər/us/ˈter.ɚ/B2[CorU]
extremefear:
（暴行引起的）恐惧，惊骇Theyfledfrom thecityinterror.他们惊恐万分地逃离了该市。
There wassheer/abjectterror in hereyeswhen he came back into theroom.当他回到屋里时，她的眼中充满了恐惧。
What he saidstruckterror in myheart(= made me veryfrightened).他的话使我胆战心惊。
Heightshave/holdno terrors for me(= do notfrightenme).我不恐高。
fear
- fearI have a dreadful fear of heights.
- terrorShe fled from the attacker in terror.
- dreadThe thought of giving a speech filled me with dread.
- alarmI don't want to cause you any alarm, but there's a rattlesnake in the path ahead of you.
- frightThe family ran from their home in fright when the earthquake struck.
- panicPanic spread through the crowd when someone shouted "Fire!"
[U]
violentactionorthreatsdesignedtocausefearamongordinarypeople, inordertoachievepoliticalaims:
恐怖活动Theseparatistsstartedacampaignofterror to getindependence.为获得独立，分离主义者制造了一系列的恐怖活动。
We need toformglobalpartnershipstofightterror.我们需要建立全球伙伴关系来打击恐怖主义。
a terrorsuspect/attack/plot一名恐怖嫌犯/一次恐怖袭击/一起恐袭阴谋
Synonym
terrorism
[C]informal
someone,especiallyachild, whobehavesbadlyand isdifficulttocontrol:
讨厌鬼（尤指小孩）Mybrotheris a little terror.我弟弟是个小讨厌鬼。
- Theyclungtogether in terror as thescreamsgrewlouder.
- Her terror wascompoundedby thefeelingthat she was beingwatched.
- Nearly every newparentfeelsanamalgamofjoyand terror.
- Thepoliticalrepressionin thiscountryisenforcedby terror.
- Shefeltpanicand terrorrisein herwhenevershethoughtof thefuture.
Fear & phobias
- acrophobia
- aerophobia
- agoraphobic
- aquaphobia
- arachnophobia
- bogie
- catastrophize
- claustrophobia
- cold sweat
- dread
- homophobia
- homophobic
- hydrophobia
- hydrophobic
- Islamophobia
- misophonia
- mortal
- scare
- willie
- xenophobe
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Terrorism & political crime
Children & babies
Idiom
in terror ofyourlife