frighten 
英 [ˈfraɪtən]  美 [ˈfraɪtən] 
v. （使）惊恐；吓唬

例句：
The situation was beginning to frighten me. 

形势开始让我感到害怕。

The thunder so frightened the horse that it galloped down the road. 

马被雷声惊得不轻，沿着道路狂奔而去。

Most children are frightened by the sight of blood. 

大多数孩子见到血会害怕。

Horror films frighten him. 

他看恐怖片会害怕。

He was a bully. He tried to frighten people into doing what he wanted. 

他是个恶霸，总想着恐吓人们听自己的话做事。

Fairground rides are intended to frighten the life out of you. 

露天游乐场的乘坐设备就是为了给人们制造惊吓而设计的。