traumatized

IPA/ˈtrɔː.mə.taɪzd/
KK[trˈɔmətˌaɪzd]IPA/ˈtrɑː.mə.taɪzd/

traumatized — adjective

  • traumatizedpositive
  • more traumatizedcomparative
  • most traumatizedsuperlative

1. so deeply hurt by a frightening or harmful experience that the fear and distress

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so deeply hurt by a frightening or harmful experience that the fear and distress continue long after it ends

例句

Adina still feels traumatized after seeing her house collapse in the earthquake.

feel traumatized after + frightening experience

Ravindra was traumatized by the attack and now avoids crowded trains.

be traumatized by + event with lasting effect

同義詞
  • shocked

    can describe a strong reaction, but it does not always imply long-lasting harm

  • disturbed

    suggests mental discomfort rather than deep emotional damage

  • scarred

    emphasizes the lasting mark left by the experience and sounds slightly more figurative

反義詞
  • unaffected

    shows little or no lasting emotional damage from the experience

文法句型

be traumatized by + event

feel traumatized after + experience

traumatized + noun

用法筆記

Usually describes people or animals who keep reacting strongly after violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters. Often used after 'be traumatized by' or before a noun such as 'traumatized child'; for short-term shock, 'upset' or 'shocked' is usually more natural.

常見錯誤

❌I was traumatized when my coffee spilled this morning.
✅I was really upset when my coffee spilled this morning.
💡'Traumatized' is too strong for a small everyday problem.
❌The surprise test traumatized the class for ten minutes.
✅The surprise test stressed the class for ten minutes.
💡'Traumatized' suggests deep harm that keeps affecting someone long afterward.