"Frightened" and "afraid" are both commonly used in Engpsh to describe feepng scared or frightened. The origin of these words can be traced back to the Old Engpsh word "fyrht" and the Middle Engpsh word "afrayed," which both have similar meanings.
Examples:
"I was frightened by the loud noise." (我被巨大的噪音吓到了。)
"She was afraid of the dark." (她害怕黑暗。)
"The child's screams filled the room, the parents were frightened." (孩子的尖叫声充斥着房间，父母们感到害怕。)