horror
/ˈhɒrə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːrər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhȯr-ər ˈhär-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhɒr.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
horror — 名詞
1. a very strong and unpleasant feeling of being frightened or shocked, usually bec
恐懼；驚駭
極度害怕或震驚的感覺
a very strong and unpleasant feeling of being frightened or shocked, usually because something painful, dangerous, or deeply upsetting has happened or been seen
The passengers watched in horror as the plane's engine caught fire.
乘客們眼睜睜看著飛機引擎著火，心中充滿恐懼。
in horror — common prepositional phrase after verbs of seeing or watching
Hari let out a cry of pure horror when he saw the injured dog.
Hari 看到那隻受傷的狗時，發出了一聲純粹恐懼的喊叫。
The full horror of the earthquake only became clear when rescue teams reached the village.
直到救援隊抵達村莊後，地震的完整恐怖真相才明朗起來。
Lucas stared at the exam results in horror, unable to believe his eyes.
Lucas 驚恐地盯著考試成績，無法相信自己的眼睛。
Nothing can prepare a person for the horror of watching a loved one suffer.
沒有什麼能讓一個人準備好面對看著所愛之人受苦的恐懼。
文法句型
horror + of + noun/gerund
in horror
a/the horror of something
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions like 'in' (froze in horror / watched in horror) or 'with' (filled with horror). The construction 'the horror of + noun/gerund' is also very common.
常見錯誤
2. events, situations, or experiences that cause strong feelings of fear, shock, or
恐怖事件
令人震驚或害怕的事物或經歷
events, situations, or experiences that cause strong feelings of fear, shock, or deep upset, especially when they involve violence, suffering, or disaster
The documentary shows the horrors of war through the eyes of child survivors.
這部紀錄片透過兒童倖存者的視角，展現了戰爭的恐怖。
the horrors of [war/disaster] — common plural collocation
Indra cannot bring herself to watch news reports about the horrors of the famine.
Indra 不忍心觀看關於饑荒慘況的新聞報導。
Survivors shared the horrors they experienced during the prison camp years.
倖存者們分享了他們在戰俘營中度過的恐怖經歷。
The museum exhibit forces visitors to face the horrors of the country's past.
博物館的展覽迫使參觀者正視該國過去的恐怖歷史。
Daichi wrote a book about the horrors of living through a civil war.
Daichi 寫了一本書，講述在內戰中生活的恐怖。
文法句型
the horrors of [war/disaster/disease]
用法筆記
Commonly used in the plural form 'horrors' to refer to a set of terrible experiences. The singular 'horror' can also refer to a specific shocking event, but 'the horrors of [theme]' is the dominant pattern.
常見錯誤
3. stories, books, and films created to make the audience feel afraid, often involv
恐怖（作品）
以嚇人為題材的影視或文學類型
stories, books, and films created to make the audience feel afraid, often involving ghosts, monsters, violence, or psychological suspense
Isabela loves reading horror novels late at night with all the lights off.
Isabela 喜歡深夜關掉所有燈來看恐怖小說。
The new horror film is set in an abandoned hotel high in the mountains.
這部新的恐怖片背景設定在高山上的一座廢棄飯店。
Ayana prefers comedy to horror because she does not like being scared before bed.
Ayana 喜歡喜劇勝過恐怖片，因為她睡前不想被嚇到。
Many people consider this director the modern master of horror and suspense.
許多人認為這位導演是現代恐怖與懸疑片的大師。
Horror stories often use dark settings and sudden noises to frighten the reader.
恐怖故事常利用黑暗的場景和突如其來的聲響來嚇唬讀者。
- horror fiction
a more formal and specific term for the written genre
- supernatural fiction
broader genre that overlaps with horror but focuses on paranormal elements, not necessarily frightening
文法句型
horror + noun (film/novel/story)
noun + horror (science fiction/horror)
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun for the genre as a whole. It also appears as an attributive noun before other nouns: horror film, horror writer, horror fiction. This is different from the adjective sense (see adjective entry).
常見錯誤
4. a young person whose behaviour is so difficult or naughty that they cause consta
小搗蛋
行為很壞的小孩（英式非正式用語）
a young person whose behaviour is so difficult or naughty that they cause constant problems for the adults around them
Their youngest son is a real horror — he never listens to anything anyone says.
他們的小兒子真是個小搗蛋，從來不聽任何人說的話。
a real horror — informal fixed expression (British English)
The teacher called the class a bunch of little horrors who run wild every break.
老師叫這個班級是一群小搗蛋，每次下課都瘋跑亂鬧。
Élise's little brother is such a horror that no babysitter will take the job.
Élise 的弟弟太搗蛋了，沒有保母願意來帶他。
The neighbours call him a little horror because he breaks their fence nearly every week.
鄰居們叫他小搗蛋，因為他幾乎每個星期都會弄壞他們的籬笆。
- angel
used informally for a very well-behaved child
文法句型
a/the + horror
用法筆記
Informal British English only. Usually preceded by 'a' or 'the' and modified by adjectives like 'little' or 'real'. Not used in American English. For a broadly understood equivalent, use 'brat' or 'menace'.
常見錯誤
horror — 形容詞
1. appearing in journalism before a noun to describe a shocking, violent, or very u
駭人的
新聞中用來形容極嚴重可怕的事件
appearing in journalism before a noun to describe a shocking, violent, or very upsetting event, emphasising how terrible it is
A horror train crash in the city centre left fifteen people badly injured.
市中心發生一起駭人的火車出軌事故，造成十五人重傷。
horror + noun — attributive use in news headlines and reports
The newspaper described the horror attack on the school in chilling detail.
該報紙以令人不寒而慄的細節描述了這起駭人的校園襲擊事件。
Residents spoke of their deep shock after the horror incident in their quiet neighbourhood.
居民們對寧靜社區發生這起駭人事件感到極度震驚。
Aid workers arrived in the region to assess the horror conditions left by the landslide.
救援人員抵達災區，評估山崩造成的駭人狀況。
The team returned from the disaster zone and described the horror scene they had witnessed.
團隊從災區返回後，描述了他們所目睹的駭人景象。
文法句型
horror + noun (crash/attack/scene/conditions)
用法筆記
Always appears directly before a noun (attributive only) — you cannot say 'the crash was horror.' Used primarily in journalism and official reports. This is distinct from the noun sense used attributively (like 'horror film'), which labels a genre rather than emphasising shock value.