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panic
UK //ˈpænɪk//US //ˈpænɪk//
词源
源自希腊语 'panikos'，与牧神潘（Pan）有关，传说潘能引发突然的恐惧。
noun
❶ 指突然产生的强烈恐惧或焦虑，通常由危险或紧急情况引发，可能导致不理智的行为。
“The crowd was in a panic when the fire broke out.”
（火灾发生时，人群陷入恐慌。）
“She felt a moment of panic when she couldn't find her passport.”
（找不到护照时，她感到一阵恐慌。）
同义词:fear, terror, alarm
verb
❶ 指因恐惧或焦虑而突然失去理智，做出慌乱的行为。
“Don't panic if you make a mistake; just try again.”
（如果犯了错误不要惊慌，再试一次就好。）
“She panicked when she saw the spider and ran out of the room.”
（看到蜘蛛时她惊慌失措，跑出了房间。）
同义词:freak out, overreact, lose control
常见短语
panic attack — 指突然发作的强烈恐惧或焦虑，常伴随心跳加速、呼吸困难等症状。
“She had a panic attack during the meeting and had to leave.”
（她在会议期间出现了恐慌发作，不得不离开。）
in a panic — 形容处于极度慌乱的状态，通常因紧急情况或突发问题导致。
“He called the police in a panic after hearing strange noises.”
（听到奇怪的声音后，他惊慌地报警了。）