frisson meaning in English
n.
(pl. frissons) 〔法语〕 (由激动、恐惧或喜悦引起的)颤抖(尤指阅读惊险小说等引起的感觉)。
Examples
- That all eight suspects were employed by the national health service ( nhs ) has provoked an especial frisson
八名嫌犯均来自国家卫生服务系统引发了一场不小的波动。 - The discovery of substantial pools of home - grown islamic terrorists has added a frisson of fear
而当英国发现一些伊斯兰恐怖分子长于本土，就更增加了一种不寒而栗的感觉。