panic at the news; terror-stricken
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to become terror-stricken at the mere mention of; to panic at the news
literaryUsed to describe extreme fear of a powerful enemy, authority, or force. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Dí敌
jūn军
tīng听
shuō说
wǒ我
jūn军
lái来
xí袭
，
wén闻
fēng风
sàng丧
dǎn胆
，
bù不
zhàn战
ér而
táo逃
。
When the enemy troops heard of our army's attack, they fled in terror without even fighting.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
wēi威
míng名
yuǎn远
yáng扬
，
lìng令
dí敌
rén人
wén闻
fēng风
sàng丧
dǎn胆
。
This general's fame spread far and wide, striking terror into the hearts of his enemies.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
tīng听
dào到
tā他
de的
míng名
zì字
，
nà那
xiē些
huài坏
dàn蛋
jiù就
wén闻
fēng风
sàng丧
dǎn胆
。
Just hearing his name would send those villains fleeing in panic.