“使吓一跳”常见的英文表达有 “startle someone” 或 “give someone a fright” 。
startle someone:强调突然使某人受到惊吓,反应迅速且带有意外性。例如:The sudden noise startled me.(那突然的响声吓了我一跳。 )
give someone a fright:更口语化,侧重于描述让人产生受惊吓的感觉。例如:That ghost costume really gave me a fright.(那套鬼装真把我吓了一大跳。 )