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dred

UK //dred//US //dred//

词源

源自中古英语 'dreden',意为‘恐惧’或‘害怕’,与古英语 'ondrædan' 相关。

adjective

❶ 指非常害怕或极度恐惧的状态,常用于形容人因恐惧而颤抖或退缩的样子。

“She was dred at the thought of speaking in public.”

(一想到要在公开场合讲话,她就害怕得发抖。)

“The child looked dred when he saw the dark shadow.”

(孩子看到黑影时,显得非常恐惧。)

同义词:fearful, terrified, frightened

常见短语

dred up — 指回忆起或提起令人不快或恐惧的往事,通常带有负面情绪。

“He dredged up old memories of his childhood trauma.”

(他回忆起了童年创伤的往事。)