the feeling of fear, especially if felt suddenly, or an experience of fear that happens suddenly

I lay in bed shaking with fright. 我躺在床上吓得发抖。

You gave her such a fright turning the lights out like that. 你那样把灯给关了，吓了她一大跳。

You gave me the fright of my life (= a very severe fright), jumping out of the shadows like that! 你那样从暗处跳出来，把我吓死了！

to feel fear or anxiety

Our dog took fright at the noise of the fireworks and ran indoors. 我们的狗听到爆竹声吓得跑进屋来。

There was the sound of gunfire and the horse took fright and bolted.

Later that year she was badly injured when a cow she was tending took fright and bolted.

Investors took fright and sold shares, wiping millions of pounds off the company's value.

Several markets saw significant markdowns as dealers took fright at the prospect of increased oil prices.

look a frightidiom old-fashioned informal 模样丑陋;看上去很傻