1.terrify的基本意思是“吓坏”“吓破胆”,指某事的发生使某人感到或充满着恐惧,强调无法自控的心理状态。
2.terrify是及物动词,接名词、代词或that从句作宾语,可用于被动结构。
3.terrify的过去分词terrified可用作形容词,在句中作表语。

terrify into(v.+prep.)
恐吓(…)使之 persuade (sb) through great fear into (doing sth)
▲terrify sb into sth/v-ing
He terrified the boy into telling a lie.他胁迫那小男孩撒谎。
They terrified the boy into not telling what he had seen.他们恐吓那孩子使其不把所看到的情况说出来。
The enemy terrified him into making a compromise.敌人威逼他作出让步。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
He was terrified into compliance.他被吓唬得屈服了。

terrify out of(v.+adv.+prep.)
吓得某人魂不附体 make sb greatly afraid
▲terrify sb out of sth
You terrified me out of my wits, threatening to kill yourself!你威胁说要自杀,我吓得都没魂了。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
I was terrified out of my mind, giving my first public performance.我第一次公开演出时,吓得要命。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
You terrify me!你吓了我一跳。
That sort of thing terrifies people.那种事令人恐怖。
The thunder terrified the child.雷声把这个孩子吓坏了。
The prospect of nuclear warfare terrifies the population.核战争的前景使人民感到恐怖。
Low-flying aircrafts terrify the wild animals.低空飞行的飞机使野兽惊恐不安。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
She was terrified of snakes.她怕蛇。
The old lady was terrified of crossing the busy road.老太太害怕横穿行人车辆多的马路。
The child was terrified at the noise.那小孩听到那响声吓坏了。
The little girl was terrified by lightning.那小女孩被闪电吓坏了。
You are a wonderful rider,I was terrified that you might be thrown.你确实是个了不起的骑手,我还怕你被摔下来呢。