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horrify

/hɔrəfaɪ/

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to shock and frighten someone deeply

使惊恐；使震惊

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The images of the damaged school may horrify viewers.
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受损学校的画面可能令观众震惊。
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Pronunciation: /hɔrəfaɪ/

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