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trepidation

UK //ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən//US //ˌtrep.əˈdeɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'trepidatio'(颤抖),由 'trepidare'(惊慌)演变而来,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指因担心即将发生的事情而感到的恐惧或不安,常表现为身体颤抖或心理紧张。

“She felt a surge of trepidation before stepping onto the stage.”

(走上舞台前,她感到一阵恐惧。)

“His voice was full of trepidation as he asked about the test results.”

(询问测试结果时,他的声音充满不安。)

同义词:fear, anxiety, apprehension, nervousness, unease

常见短语

with trepidation — 形容做某事时带着恐惧或犹豫的心情,常用于描述面对未知或危险时的状态。

“She opened the mysterious package with trepidation.”

(她忐忑不安地拆开那个神秘的包裹。)