frightened 和 frightening 的区别主要体现在以下几个方面:
1、词性不同。frightened 通常作为形容词使用,用来描述人在某种情况下的情感状态,如“害怕的”或“受惊的”。frightening 也是形容词,但用来描述事物或环境的特点,使人感到害怕或不安,如“可怕的”或“引起恐惧的”。
2、含义不同。frightened 表示人因为某种原因感到害怕或受到惊吓。frightening 表示某事物本身具有吓人的特质,能够引起人的恐惧感。
3、用法不同。frightened 用作形容词,修饰名词,表示某人感到害怕或受到惊吓。frightening 用作形容词,修饰名词,表示某事物具有令人害怕的特性。
frightened
1、That was why I was so frightened at that time.
那就是为什么我当时如此害怕的原因。
2、Suddenly, I heard a strange sound which made me frightened.
突然,我听到了一种奇怪的令我感到害怕的声音。
3、She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
她轻声安慰受到惊吓的孩子。
4、I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
我害怕在黑夜单独走路回家。
5、She was frightened that the glass would break.
她担心玻璃会破碎。
frightening
1、Her aspect was frightening.
她当时的样子很可怕
2、I had a frightening encounter with a poisonous snake.
我曾意外地遇到过一条毒蛇,吓得我要命。
3、The number of youngsters involved in crime is frightening.
年轻人犯罪的人数多得骇人。
4、It was a very unpleasant and frightening attack.
那是一次非常恶劣且骇人的攻击。
5、It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous .
那是一次让人胆战心惊的经历,而他们表现得非常勇敢。