Note: the id for this record is word_startled_0_1.

Note: the id for this record is word_startled_0_1.這則資料的編號是word_startled_0_1

'Startled' is the adjective describing the person or animal that has just had a sudden small shock — the state you are in for a second or two after a bang, or after someone appears beside you without a sound.

'Startled' is the adjective'startled'是一個形容詞 describing the person or animal that has just had a sudden small shock用來形容剛剛受到突然、小小驚嚇的人或動物 — the state you are in for a second or two after a bang也就是聽到一聲巨響之後那一兩秒的狀態 or after someone appears beside you without a sound或是有人無聲無息地出現在你身邊之後的狀態

Use it for people ('she looked startled'), for animals ('a startled deer'), and for the things that show the feeling: a startled look, a startled cry, startled eyes.

Use it for people ('she looked startled')可以用在人身上，像是('she looked startled'，她看起來嚇了一跳) for animals ('a startled deer')也可以用在動物身上，像是('a startled deer'，受驚的鹿) and for the things that show the feeling: a startled look, a startled cry, startled eyes還可以用在表現出這種感覺的事物上，像a startled look（驚訝的表情）、a startled cry（驚叫）、startled eyes（驚訝的眼神）

Two patterns are common. Before a noun it is a quick description: 'There was a startled silence.' After 'look/seem/be' it reports the reaction: 'He seemed startled to see me there.' You can name the cause with 'by' — 'startled by the sudden light'.

Two patterns are common有兩種常見的句型 Before a noun it is a quick description放在名詞前面時是快速的描述 'There was a startled silence.'例如'There was a startled silence.'（出現了一陣驚訝的沉默） After 'look/seem/be' it reports the reaction放在'look/seem/be'後面時是在描述反應 'He seemed startled to see me there.'例如'He seemed startled to see me there.'（他看到我在那裡似乎嚇了一跳） You can name the cause with 'by'可以用'by'來說出嚇到的原因 — 'startled by the sudden light'例如'startled by the sudden light'（被突然的光嚇到）

Because it is an adjective, 'very' and 'a bit' work with it: 'a bit startled'.

Because it is an adjective因為它是形容詞 'very' and 'a bit' work with it'very'和'a bit'都可以搭配它用 'a bit startled'像'a bit startled'（有一點嚇到）

Remember it is mild: a startled person is surprised, not terrified, and usually recovers immediately.

Remember it is mild記住它的程度是輕微的 a startled person is surprised, not terrified受到startled的人是驚訝，不是驚恐 and usually recovers immediately而且通常馬上就恢復正常