apprehension

英 [æprɪ'henʃ(ə)n]美 [,æprɪ'hɛnʃən]
  • n. 理解；恐惧；逮捕；忧惧
TEM8 IELTS 低频词

英文词源

apprehension (n.)
"perception, comprehension," late 14c., from Old French apprehension or directly from Latin apprehensionem (nominative apprehensio), noun of action from past participle stem of apprehendere (see apprehend). Sense of "seizure on behalf of authority" is 1570s; that of "anticipation" (usually with dread) is recorded from c. 1600.

双语例句

1. It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.
它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。
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2. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.
在喜庆的背后存在着隐忧。
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3. Her skin prickled with apprehension.
她因为忧惧而浑身发毛。
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4. I felt my stomach knot with apprehension.
我很担忧，心都揪紧了。
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5. He felt a tremor of apprehension.
他感到一阵恐惧。
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