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单词 to startle back
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to startle back
c. intransitive. To awake with a start; to move suddenly in a surprised or frightened manner; (esp. of an animal) to start up suddenly from a position of rest. to startle back: to recoil, move backwards in terror.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > cause to move suddenly [verb (transitive)]
braidOE
startc1440
startle1576
spring1665
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > move backwards [verb (intransitive)] > start or spring back
hipc1300
again-frusha1382
recoil1513
to startle back1576
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > happen or move unexpectedly [verb (intransitive)] > act with surprise
abash?c1400
startc1405
startle1576
to raise one's eyebrow(s) (or an eyebrow)1849
to jump (also leap) out of one's skin1860
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the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > exhibit physical symptoms [verb (intransitive)] > start with fear > start backwards
to startle back1576
1576 G. Gascoigne Complaynt of Phylomene in Steele Glas sig. M.iiii And stertling from hir traunce, J wil reuenge (quoth she).
1608 H. Clapham Errour Left Hand 56 Why startlest thou back? why lookes thou agast?
1613 T. Heywood Brazen Age ii. ii. sig. I My father..startles vp to thunder-strike the lad, And lets me fall.
1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes iv. §8. 385 Be not so affrighted..as upon the sight of painted fire to startle backe into true burning fire.
1667 J. Tabor Seasonable Thoughts Sad Times 87 Those dream of flying Dutch, start up, and shout These startle up to run as put to rout.
1743 Fair Adultress 10 Neither did I seem to wake till Bellflour call'd me by my Name, at which I startled up, rubbing my Eyes.
1798 S. T. Coleridge Lewti in W. Wordsworth & S. T. Coleridge Lyrical Ballads 66* The river-swans have heard my tread, And startle from their reedy bed.
1813 W. Scott Bridal of Triermain iii. xxxix. 196 Gyneth startles from her sleep.
1847 G. P. R. James Castle of Ehrenstein III. xli. 198 The Count of Ehrenstein startled up and laid his hand upon his sword.
1923 Bookman Aug. 617 Often I startle up in bed to find him lying there.
1994 Equinox June 42/2 From a postlunch nap, the photographer and I startle up, each looking to the sky for a passing airplane.
2008 E. Dodd In Mind's Eye 3 A red-tailed hawk startles from where it has landed to drink, and it lifts heavily.
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