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a feeling of great shock or fear 震惊；恐惧；厌恶 The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. 想到被孤零零地留下，她就不寒而栗。 - in horror
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. 人们惊恐地看着飞机坠落到地面上。 - with horror
She realized with horror that somebody had broken into her house. 她惊恐地意识到有人闯入了她的房子。 - to somebody's horror
To his horror, he realized that he couldn't escape (= it upset him very much). 令他惊恐的是，他意识到自己逃不掉了。 - horror at something
He expressed his horror at the idea that he was in some way to blame. 他对自己在某种程度上应该受到责备的想法表示恐惧。 She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. 看到一只巨大的蜘蛛，她吓得直退。 - horror at doing something
She revealed her horror at discovering the truth about her husband. 她透露了发现丈夫的真相时的恐惧。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb1Her eyes were wide with horror. 她吓得目瞪口呆。 With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. 他惊恐失色地问医生是否认定他患了癌症。 Anna recoiled in horror as the spider approached. 当蜘蛛爬过来时，安娜吓得直往后缩。 He realized with absolute horror that he no longer had the money. 他万分惊惶地发现钱不见了。 Imagine my horror when I discovered I'd be working for my ex-wife. 我发现自己将要为前妻工作，想象一下多么吓人。 She felt horror and pity at seeing Marcus so ill. 看到马库斯病得如此严重，她又害怕又同情。 She raised her hands in mock horror when she saw my new haircut. 她一看见我新做的发型就扬起双手，装出一副受惊的样子。 The possibility of meeting him again filled me with horror. 想到有可能再次遇到他，我满心恐惧。 The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror. 一想到要夜间工作我就觉得惨兮兮的。 To his horror, he saw a dead body lying beside the road. 令他十分惊恐的是，他看到一具死尸躺在路边。 There was a terrible look of horror on his face. 他脸上露出一副极度恐慌的神情。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abject
- absolute
- pure
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- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
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- film
- movie
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- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
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- a look of horror
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a very unpleasant or frightening experience 极其不愉快的（或可怕的）经历 an account of the horrors inflicted on the detainees 对被拘留者遭受的恐怖的描述 The UN has been slow to condemn the horrors being perpetrated by the regime. 联合国迟迟没有谴责该政权犯下的恐怖罪行。 - the horrors of something
the horrors of war 战争的恐怖经历
Extra ExamplesThey will never recover mentally from the horrors of that day. 他们永远无法从那天的恐怖中恢复过来。 We heard from refugees of the horrors being perpetrated in the region. 我们从难民那里听到了该地区正在发生的恐怖事件。 You wouldn't believe the horrors they have suffered due to famine and disease. 你不会相信他们因饥荒和疾病而遭受的恐怖。 He had witnessed horrors committed by the enemy. 他亲眼目睹了敌人制造的种种惨况。 He never experienced the full horrors of trench warfare. 他从来没有真正体验过堑壕战的恐怖。 I used to regard public speaking as the ultimate horror. 我曾经觉得当众演讲是极度可怕的事。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- real
- true
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- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
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- [uncountable] the horror of something
the very unpleasant nature of something, especially when it shocks or frightens you （某事物）令人厌恶的性质；（尤指）震惊性，恐怖性 The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. 这次悲惨事故的真相已开始逐渐清晰了。 In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. 那次袭击的恐怖景象在他的梦中一再重现。 Our report will reveal the true horror of conditions in the refugee camps. 我们的报告将揭示难民营中真实的恐怖状况。 The horror of the situation overwhelmed him completely. 这种可怕的情况完全压倒了他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- real
- true
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- commit
- inflict
- perpetrate
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a strong feeling of fear or of hating something 对某事物的强烈畏惧（或憎恨） - horror of something
a horror of deep water 恐惧深水 - horror of doing something
Most people have a horror of speaking in public. 大多数人都十分害怕当众讲话。
Extra ExamplesShe had a horror of pubs. 她对酒馆很反感。 I'm trying to overcome my horror of insects. 我正努力克服自己对昆虫的恐惧感。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abject
- absolute
- pure
- …
- feel
- have
- fill somebody with
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- film
- movie
- story
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- in horror
- to your horror
- with horror
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- a look of horror
- horror of something
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a type of book, film, etc. that is designed to frighten people 恐怖故事（或电影等） In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. 你可以在这一部分找到恐怖和科幻小说。 fans of classic horror 经典恐怖片的粉丝 a horror film/movie/story 恐怖电影/电影/故事 the horror genre 恐怖类型
- [countable] (British English, informal)
a child who behaves badly 调皮捣蛋的孩子
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin horror, from horrere ‘tremble, shudder, (of hair) stand on end’.
Idioms
horror of horrors
(also horrors!)
shock horror
- (British English, informal, often humorous)
used when you pretend to be shocked by something that is not really very serious or surprising 好恐怖哦（假装震惊时说） The article reports on a celebrity who—shock horror—has gained weight! 这篇文章报道说一位名人发胖了 － 真是太恐怖了！