terror
/ˈterə(r); `tɛrɚ/ n
1
(a) [U] extreme fear 恐怖; 惊骇
run away in terror 惊慌地跑开
scream with terror 吓得尖叫起来
be in terror of one's life, ie afraid of being killed 为自己的生命安全担惊受怕
strike terror into (ie terrify) sb 使某人胆战心惊.
(b) [C] instance of this 恐怖的事
have a terror of heights 害怕登高
The terrors of the night were past. 夜间的那些恐怖事都已成过去.
2 [C] terrifying person or thing 可怕的人或事物
hooligans who are a terror to/the terror of the entire town 使全城人都恐惧的流氓
Death holds no terrors for (ie does not frighten) me. 死神吓不倒我.
3 [C] (infml 口) formidable or troublesome person or thing 令人惧怕或讨厌的人或事物
My aunt can be a bit of a terror. 我姑姑有时候还真有点讨人厌.
That puppy is an absolute terror, ie a great nuisance. 那只小狗讨厌极了.
4 (idm 习语) a holy terror => holy.