一、读音不同
frightened 英[ˈfraɪtnd]美[ˈfraɪtnd]
frightening 英[ˈfraɪtnɪŋ]美[ˈfraɪtnɪŋ]
二、释义不同
frightened
adj.害怕的; 受惊的; 惊吓的;
v.使惊吓; 使惊恐;
frightening
adj.可怕的; 骇人的; 引起恐惧的; 使惊恐的;
v. 使惊吓; 使惊恐;
三、词形变化不同
frightened原型:frighten
frightening原型:frighten
四、用法不同
frightened是形容词,意为“害怕的、受惊的”,表示人的情感状态。
frightening是形容词,意为“令人害怕的、可怕的”,表示事物的特征或性质。
frightened:
I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
我害怕在黑夜单独走路回家。
He sounded frightened.
他听起来受了惊。
I'm too frightened to ask him now.
现在我吓得不敢问他了。
frightening:
I don't want to recall that frightening experience anymore.
我再也不愿意回想那次的可怕经历了。
The appearance of this animal is very frightening.
这种动物的外观非常吓人。
This frightening movie is loved by young people.
这部令人恐惧的电影受到了年轻人的喜爱。
It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous.
那段经历太恐怖了 他们表现得非常勇敢。