
好词典

源自希腊语 'panikos'(与牧神潘有关),传说潘神会制造突然的恐怖声响使人受惊。17世纪通过法语 'panique' 进入英语。
❶ 指突然感到极度恐惧或焦虑,导致失去理智或做出不理智的行为。常用于描述个人或群体在紧急情况下的反应。
“She panics whenever she sees a spider.”
(她每次看到蜘蛛都会惊慌失措。)
“The crowd panics when they hear the loud explosion.”
(听到巨大的爆炸声,人群陷入恐慌。)
❶ 指突然爆发的集体恐惧或混乱状态,通常由突发事件引发并快速蔓延。常见于金融、社会等群体行为中。
“The news caused widespread panic in the financial markets.”
(这则消息引发了金融市场的普遍恐慌。)
“There was a moment of panic when the fire alarm went off.”
(火警响起时出现了短暂的恐慌。)
panic attack — 指突然发作的强烈焦虑或恐惧,常伴有心悸、出汗等生理症状,持续数分钟到半小时。
“She had a panic attack while stuck in the elevator.”
(被困在电梯里时她出现了惊恐发作。)
in a panic — 形容处于惊慌失措的状态,通常导致匆忙或混乱的行为。
“He left the house in a panic when he realized he was late.”
(意识到要迟到时,他惊慌失措地离开了房子。)