transitive (causatively). figurative. To throw (a person) into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement. to flutter the dovecotes: to alarm, or…
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing apprehension or alarm > give the alarm [verb (intransitive)] > alarm quiet people (1) to flutter the dovecotes1853 transitive (causatively). figurative. To throw (a person) into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement. to flutter the dovecotes: to alarm, or… |
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