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apprehension

UK //ˌæprɪˈhenʃn//US //ˌæprɪˈhenʃn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'apprehendere',意为 '抓住' 或 '理解',由 'ad-'(向)和 'prehendere'(抓住)组成。

noun

❶ 忧虑或恐惧的感觉,通常是对未来可能发生的坏事感到不安。

“She felt a growing apprehension about the upcoming exam.”

(她对即将到来的考试感到越来越忧虑。)

“His apprehension was evident as he waited for the test results.”

(他在等待测试结果时明显感到不安。)

❶ 逮捕或拘捕的行为,通常由执法部门执行。

“The police made an apprehension of the suspect last night.”

(警方昨晚逮捕了嫌疑人。)

“The quick apprehension of the thief prevented further thefts.”

(迅速逮捕小偷防止了更多的盗窃行为。)

❶ 理解或领悟某事物的能力或行为。

“Her quick apprehension of the complex topic impressed the teacher.”

(她对复杂主题的快速理解让老师印象深刻。)

“The child's apprehension of new concepts is remarkable.”

(这个孩子对新概念的理解能力非常出色。)

同义词:anxiety, fear, arrest, understanding, comprehension

常见短语

with apprehension — 带着忧虑或不安的情绪,通常用于描述对未来事件的担忧。

“She looked at the dark alley with apprehension.”

(她带着忧虑看着那条黑暗的小巷。)

apprehension of danger — 对危险的预感或担忧,通常指对潜在威胁的警觉。

“The hiker had an apprehension of danger when he heard the growling.”

(当徒步旅行者听到咆哮声时,他预感到了危险。)