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apprehensive

UK //ˌæprɪˈhensɪv//US //ˌæprɪˈhensɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'apprehendere'(抓住、理解),经由古法语 'aprehensif' 进入英语,原意与理解相关,后演变为表达忧虑的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容对未来可能发生的事情感到担忧或害怕,通常带有紧张不安的情绪。

“She felt apprehensive about the upcoming exam.”

(她对即将到来的考试感到忧心忡忡。)

“He was apprehensive about moving to a new city alone.”

(他对独自搬到新城市感到忐忑不安。)

同义词:anxious, worried, nervous, uneasy, fearful

常见短语

feel apprehensive about — 对某事感到忧虑或担心,常用于描述面对未知情况时的不安情绪。

“Many students feel apprehensive about speaking in public.”

(许多学生对公开演讲感到胆怯。)