apprehension

英 [ˌæprɪˈhenʃn] 美 [ˌæprɪˈhenʃn]

n.  忧虑; 担心; 疑惧; 恐惧; 逮捕; 拘押

复数:apprehensions

TOEFLIELTSTEM8医学

BNC.7714 / COCA.9457



牛津词典

noun

  1. 忧虑;担心;疑惧;恐惧
    worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen
    1. There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
      人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。
    2. He watched the election results with some apprehension .
      他不无忧虑地观察选举结果。
  2. 逮捕;拘押
    the act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police

    柯林斯词典

    1. N-VAR 担心;忧虑;恐惧
      Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
      1. It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future...
        它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。
      2. I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.
        我吓得全身肌肉紧绷。
    2. N-UNCOUNT 逮捕;拘押
      The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police.
      1. ...information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer.
        致使凶杀嫌犯被捕的信息
    3. N-UNCOUNT 理解;领悟
      The apprehension of something is awareness and understanding of it.
      1. ...the sudden apprehension of something familiar as something alien.
        突然间领悟到熟悉的事物原来如此陌生

    双语例句

    1. It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future
      它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。
    2. I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.
      我吓得全身肌肉紧绷。
    3. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension.
      在喜庆的背后存在着隐忧。
    4. A frisson of apprehension rippled round the theatre.
      剧场里顿时泛起一片疑惧。
    5. I felt my stomach knot with apprehension
      我很担忧,心都揪紧了。
    6. Her skin prickled with apprehension.
      她因为忧惧而浑身发毛。
    7. Walking in the empty woods, I was filled with apprehension.
      我走在空无一人的树林里,心里直毛咕。
    8. There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew.
      有些地方仍然存疑,于是她越来越担心。
    9. We waited for their decision with a great deal of apprehension.
      我们以极其焦虑的心情等待他们做出决定。
    10. Victory after apprehension and fear.
      胜利在忧虑和恐惧以后。
    11. We entertain no apprehension for our safety. I was a little anxious, but not about safety.
      我们并不担心自己的安全问题。我有一点担心,但不是担心安全问题。
    12. Excitement and apprehension added a tremble to his voice.
      激动和恐惧使他的声音有些发颤。
    13. Tachycardia may result from pain, apprehension, hypoventilation, or hypovolemia.
      心动过速可由于疼痛、恐惧、通气不足或低血容量引起。
    14. The hopeless hunted look on the prisoner's face; a glitter of apprehension in her hunted eyes.
      那个囚犯脸上绝望的、惊恐的表情;她那惊恐的眼睛中的忧惧的光。
    15. So no matter how much apprehension and hesitancy I have, the final decision is destined.
      所以不管我有多少顾虑,怎么犹豫,最后的选择是注定了的。
    16. She sensed my growing apprehension.
      她察觉到我越来越担心的心情。
    17. He finally had got his first apprehension of this issue.
      他对这种重大事情的第一次领悟。
    18. Let us change our apprehension to prudent thinking and planning!
      让我们将事前的忧虑,换为事前的思考和计划吧!
    19. His father had no apprehension of it.
      他父亲用不着顾虑这件事。
    20. Did not have painful apprehension, thick nature is meddlesome.
      没有了痛的顾虑,粗自然是好事了。
    21. He gazed with longing and apprehension into the future.
      他带着渴望和恐惧注视着未来。
    22. He came into my room, saw the fear and apprehension on my face, and recited a short prayer with me for my grandma and his mother.
      他来到我房间,从我脸上看到了害怕和忧惧,他和我一块给我的奶奶他的母亲做了一个简短的祷告。
    23. The threat was a real one and gave rise to deep apprehension of reality.
      这威胁是真实的,引起了深深的恐惧。
    24. A deep peace takes the place of anxiety and apprehension, in our souls and in our connection to every other human being.
      一个深度的平和心情会取代焦虑和忧虑,居于我们的灵魂里,处于我们和每个人的密切联系中。
    25. He felt some apprehension over the result.
      他对结果有点担心。
    26. He has an overall apprehension of the present international situation.
      翻译他对当前的国际局势有着全面的理解。
    27. But this something, in common apprehension, I conceive to be, not utility, but Wealth.
      但我想,生产出来的东西,在一般人的理解中,并非效用而是财富。
    28. Apprehension is very important in one's study process.
      理解在一个人的学习过程中是十分重要的。
    29. A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension.
      由于不安和恐惧而带来的一种情绪反应。
    30. I feel a certain apprehension about my interview tomorrow.
      我对明天的面试感到有些担心。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
      1. the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

      Synonym:    arrestcatchcollarpinchtaking into custody

    2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
      1. he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect

      Synonym:    understandingdiscernmentsavvy

    3. painful expectation

        Synonym:    misgiving

      1. fearful expectation or anticipation
        1. the student looked around the examination room with apprehension

        Synonym:    apprehensivenessdread