startle

vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to (a person or an animal); cause to move or jump suddenly (from surprise)
使大吃一驚；使驚跳起來(lái)
I was startled to hear his news.
聽到他的消息我大吃一驚。
The sudden noise in the bushes startled her horse.
灌木叢中突然發(fā)出的怪聲使她的馬驚跳起來(lái)。

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