jump scare

US /ˈdʒʌmp sker/
UK /ˈdʒʌmp sker/
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跳跃式惊吓, 突发惊吓

a technique used in horror films, video games, or other media to frighten the audience by surprising them with a sudden, loud noise and/or a sudden appearance of a frightening image

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The movie relied too heavily on jump scares instead of building genuine suspense.
这部电影过于依赖跳跃式惊吓,而不是营造真正的悬念。
I hate horror games that only use cheap jump scares.
我讨厌那些只用廉价跳跃式惊吓的恐怖游戏。