startle的词源

英文词源

startle (v.)

c. 1300, "run to and fro" (intransitive), frequentative of sterten (see start (v.)). Sense of "move suddenly in surprise or fear" first recorded 1520s. Transitive meaning "frighten suddenly" is from 1590s. The word retains more of the original meaning of start (v.). Related: Startled; startling; startlingly. As a noun from 1714.

中文词源

startle：惊吓，使吃惊 

同源词：start

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：startle 词源，startle 含义。

startle：使吃惊，使震惊

来自古义 start,跳动，跳起，-le,表反复。引申比喻义吃惊，震惊。