If something scares you, it frightens or worries you. 惊吓
verb [vt. 及物动词]使惊恐,吓唬;害怕,恐惧 Many girls are frightened / scared / afraid of cockroaches.
The prospect of failure scares me rigid. 失败的可能吓得我都僵了。
noun [抽象名词]惊恐,惊吓;(社会上的)大恐慌
A scare is a situation in which many people are afraid or worried because they think something dangerous is happening which will affect them all. 恐慌; 恐惧