frighten away

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you frighten away a person or animal or frighten them off, you make them afraid so that they run away or stay some distance away from you. 嚇跑
The fishermen said the company's seismic survey was frightening away fish. 漁民們說這家公司的地震勘測嚇跑了魚兒。
2. PHRASAL VERB To frighten someone away or frighten them off means to make them nervous so that they decide not to become involved with a particular person or activity. 嚇走
Repossessions have frightened buyers off. 收回未付款商品的舉動嚇跑了買主們。