scare straight

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

scared straight scares straight 三单 scares straight scaring straight scaring straight 现在分词 scared straight 过去式 scared straight 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To frighten (someone) to such a degree that a significant improvement in behavior results.

    习语 及物

    Slimmed down and scared straight after his bypass surgery, Clinton brokers a deal to get sugary drinks out of schools.