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horror noun ⇨ nightmare (the horrors of war) ⇨ shock 1 (recoil in horror) nightmare noun nightmare ♦︎ ordeal ♦︎ horror ♦︎ trauma ♦︎ hellThese are all words for an unpleasant or frightening experience. 这些词均表示可怕的经历、磨难、痛苦的经历。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a nightmare / ordeal / trauma for sb◆a terrible nightmare / ordeal / horror◆a / an absolute / living nightmare / hell◆a terrifying nightmare / ordeal◆to suffer a nightmare / an ordeal / a horror / a trauma◆to experience an ordeal / a horror / a trauma◆to go through an ordeal / a trauma / hell◆to survive a nightmare / an ordeal / a trauma■ nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeə(r); NAmE ˈnaɪtmer/ [countable] (rather informal) an experience or situation that is very frightening and unpleasant, or very difficult to deal with 可怕的经历;难以处理之事;噩梦◆The trip turned into a nightmare when they both got sick.他们俩都病了,这次旅行成了一场噩梦。◆Nobody knows what's going on-it's a nightmare!谁也不知道是怎么回事,真是棘手至极!◆Losing a child is most people's worst nightmare.对于大多数人来说,丧子之痛是最可怕的梦魇。◆These new regulations will be an administrative nightmare.这些新的规章制度将会造成管理难题。■ ordeal /ɔːˈdiːl, ˈɔːdiːl; NAmE ɔːrˈdiːl/ [countable, usually singular] a difficult, painful or unpleasant experience, often one that lasts for some time 磨难;折磨;严酷的考验◆They were spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court.他们免受出庭作证的难堪。◆The interview was less of an ordeal than she'd expected.面试并非如她想象的那样可怕。■ horror [countable, usually plural] all the terrible things connected with a shocking or frightening situation or experience 使人恐惧的事件;极其可怕的经历◆He witnessed the horrors of civil war.他目睹了内战的恐怖。■ trauma /ˈtrɔːmə; NAmE ˈtraʊmə/ [countable, uncountable] an unpleasant or shocking experience that makes you feel upset and/or anxious, usually for a long time afterwards 痛苦经历;挫折◆She felt exhausted after the traumas of recent weeks.她经受了最近几个星期的痛苦之后感到精疲力竭。 see also traumatic ⇨ painful 2 , traumatize ⇨ frighten ■ hell [uncountable, singular] (rather informal) a very unpleasant experience or situation in which sb suffers very much 苦难的经历;悲惨的境况◆Her parents made her life hell.她的父母使她生活得很痛苦。◆The last few weeks have been a living hell for the refugees.过去的几个星期对那些难民来说简直是人间地狱。 shock1 noun a feeling of shock 震惊的感觉It came as a shock. 这是件让人吃惊的事。shock ♦︎ horror ♦︎ dismayThese are all words for the feeling you have when you receive an unpleasant surprise. 这些词均表示震惊、惊愕。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达惊愕的程度shock | ➔ | disgust | ➔ | appal | rock | | | | horrify | scandalize | | | | sicken | repel | | | | | dismay | | | | | PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆shock / horror / dismay at sth◆in / with shock / horror / dismay◆to sb's horror / dismay◆to fill sb with horror / dismay■ shock [uncountable] a sudden feeling that you have as a result of sth unexpected happening 震惊;惊愕◆He's still in shock.他至今还惊魂未定。◆The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round.该队首轮失利,叫人意外。ⓘ Shock is usually unpleasant, but it does not have to be. * shock通常是种不愉快的感觉,但并非总是如此◆Since winning the competition, we've all been in a state of shock.自从赢得了比赛,我们一直都不敢置信。 ■ horror [uncountable] a feeling of great shock, fear or disgust 震惊;恐惧;厌恶◆She recoiled in horror at the sight.看到那情景,她吓得往后缩了。◆His eyes were wide with horror.他吓得目瞪口呆。◆There was a terrible look of horror on his face.他脸上露出一副极度恐慌的神情。■ dismay / /dɪsˈmeɪ/ / [uncountable] a worried, disappointed feeling you get when you receive an unpleasant surprise 诧异;惊愕;灰心丧气◆She could not hide her dismay at the result.她无法掩饰自己对这一结果的诧异。◆I felt a jolt of dismay.我感到一阵灰心丧气。 see also dismayed ⇨ upset |