【原文】

Shabby: Eddie, why are we at this scary looking mansion? It’s like, ultra spooky!

Eddie: I told you already Shabby, the owner of the house says there is a ghost haunting his house so we have to go in and investigate.

Scruy puypoo: I don’t like this!

Wilma: Come on guys, stop being such cowards. It’s a mystery and an adventure!

Shabby: This place gives me the creeps! Seriously guys, let’s get out of here! I’m getting goosebumps just being here!

Scruy: Shabby is a scaredy cat!

Wilma: That laugh came from this room. Let’s go and check it out.

Eddie: Look! A ghost! Run!

【词汇】

1.spooky a. [ˈspuːki]

阴森可怖的;闹鬼似的 A place that is spooky has a frightening atmosphere, and makes you feel that there are ghosts around.

It got a bit spooky when James started telling ghost stories.

I was just thinking about her when she phoned, which was a bit spooky.

The music was pretty spooky.

a spooky old house

a spooky coincidence [=a very strange coincidence that makes you feel uneasy]

2.coward n. /ˈkawɚd/

胆小鬼;懦夫;胆怯者 If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations.

You coward! What are you afraid of?

I'm a real coward when it comes to going to the dentist.

She accused her husband of being a coward.

a proven coward who had deserted his troops

3.give sb/get the creeps

吓人;使惊慌;使心里发毛 If someone or something gives you the creeps, they make you feel very nervous or frightened.

I always hated that statue. It gave me the creeps.

I get the creeps every time he walks by.

I hate snakes. They give me the creeps.

That guy gives me the creeps.

※creep sb out

to cause (someone) to have an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear:to give (someone) the creeps

That guys really creeps me out.

I felt creeped out being alone in the office at night.

※creepy

strange or scary: causing people to feel nervous and afraid

There were certain places that were really creepy at night...

a creepy movie

a creepy old house

There's something creepy about that guy.

4.give sb/get goose bumps [ˈɡuːsbʌmps]

鸡皮疙瘩 If you get goose bumps, the hairs on your skin stand up so that it is covered with tiny bumps. You get goose bumps when you are cold, frightened, or excited.

I get goose bumps every time I think about it.

It gives me goose bumps.

5.scaredy cat [ˈskerdi]

someone who is very afraid of something

— used mainly by children or when speaking to children

Don't be a scaredy-cat. The frog won't hurt you.