horror /ˈhɒrə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Horror is a feeling of great shock, fear, and worry caused by something extremely unpleasant. 震惊; 恐惧

  例：

  I felt numb with horror.

  我惊呆了。

• 2. 

  N-SING If you have a horror of something, you are afraid of it or dislike it very much. 恐惧; 憎恶

  例：

  ...his horror of death.

  …他对死亡的恐惧。

• 3. 

  N-SING The horror of something, especially something that hurts people, is its very great unpleasantness. 恐怖性

  例：

  ...the horror of this most bloody of civil wars.

  …这场极其血腥的内战的惨状。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to extremely unpleasant or frightening experiences as horrors. 令人恐怖的经历

  例：

  Can you possibly imagine all the horrors we have undergone since I last wrote you?

  你能想像得出自从上次我写信给你以来，我们所经历的所有恐怖的事情吗？

• 5. 

  ADJ A horror film or story is intended to be very frightening. (影片或故事) 内容恐怖的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a psychological horror film.

  …一部心理恐怖电影。

• 6. 

  ADJ You can refer to an account of a very unpleasant experience or event as a horror story. (经历或事件) 非常不愉快的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a horror story about lost luggage while flying.

  …一次关于乘飞机旅行丢失行李的糟糕经历。