雅思词汇解析（165）| 悬疑

1. cliffhanger/ˈklɪfˌhæŋɚ/
n. 悬念;未知的结果
e.g. The episode ended on a cliffhanger, so I couldn’t wait for the next one.
e.g. The future of the project remains a cliffhanger.
补充：episode 集数

adj. cliffhanging 有悬念的
搭配：a cliffhanging ending/ moment/cliffhanging scene
e.g. The film has a cliffhanging ending that keeps viewers talking.

2. shadowy /'ʃædəʊɪ/
adj. 昏暗的、充满阴影的
搭配：shadowy lighting/ alley 昏暗的灯光/小巷
e.g. The director uses shadowy lighting to create a tense and mysterious atmosphere.
e.g. A scream echoed through the shadowy alley, sending chills down everyone’s spine.补充：send chills down one’s spine让人不寒而栗;毛骨悚然

adj. 神秘的;可疑的
搭配：a shadowy past不光彩;神秘的过去
e.g. He has a shadowy past that no one knows much about.

3. red herring
n.  烟雾弹;干扰线索
e.g. The director planted a red herring to mislead the audience.
e.g. What seemed like a crucial clue turned out to be a red herring.
补充：mislead v. 误导

近义搭配：a false lead: 错误线索
e.g. Several early clues were false leads, making the case even more confusing.
e.g. The police pursued a false lead, which delayed the investigation.
补充：clue 线索

4. eerie /'ɪərɪ/
adj. 诡异的；神秘的
搭配：an eerie feeling; atmosphere诡异的氛围/感觉
an eerie silence:阴森的寂静
e.g. The abandoned house had an eerie atmosphere that made everyone uneasy.
e.g. This place has a distinctly eerie atmosphere. 
补充：uneasy adj. 不安的a

近义：creepy adj.令人毛骨悚然的
e.g. There was a creepy silence in the room, broken only by the ticking clock.
e.g. The movie had a lot of creepy scenes, which made it both thrilling and terrifying.
补充：thrilling adj. 令人激动的