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phobia

UK //ˈfəʊ.bi.ə//US //ˈfoʊ.bi.ə//

词源

源自希腊语 'phobos'(φόβος),意为“恐惧”或“恐慌”,后缀 '-ia' 表示状态或条件。

noun

❶ 指对特定事物或情境产生的强烈、非理性的恐惧感,这种恐惧往往超出实际危险程度,并影响日常生活。

“She has a phobia of spiders and screams when she sees one.”

(她对蜘蛛有恐惧症,看到蜘蛛就会尖叫。)

“His fear of heights is more than just discomfort—it's a real phobia.”

(他对高度的恐惧不仅仅是感到不适,而是一种真正的恐惧症。)

同义词:fear, dread, terror, anxiety, panic

常见短语

social phobia — 社交恐惧症,指对社交场合或他人评价产生强烈焦虑的心理障碍。

“People with social phobia often avoid parties or public speaking.”

(患有社交恐惧症的人通常会避开聚会或公开演讲。)

phobia disorder — 恐惧症障碍,指被特定恐惧持续困扰并影响正常生活的心理疾病。

“Her phobia disorder made it difficult for her to take elevators.”

(她的恐惧症障碍使她难以乘坐电梯。)