You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both cheeks.
出自-2013年12月聽力原文
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學(xué)習(xí)詞典釋義
VERB
驚嚇;使嚇一跳
If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly.
例句
The telephone startled him...電話鈴聲嚇了他一跳。Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you...對不起，我不是故意想嚇你一跳的。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
驚嚇；使嚇一跳；使大吃一驚
I yelled in my dream, which startled my roommate out of his sleep.我夢中的喊叫聲驚醒了同屋伙伴。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a sudden involuntary movement;
"he awoke with a start"
Verb
1. to stimulate to action ;
"..startled him awake""galvanized into action"
2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm;