apprehension
英 /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/ 美 /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
- n. 忧虑；担心Worry that something unpleasant may happen.
- n. 逮捕；拘捕The act of catching and arresting someone suspected of a crime.
She felt some apprehension before her first driving lesson.
上第一节驾驶课之前，她有些忐忑。
Public apprehension about new technologies may decrease when governments explain potential risks and introduce clear safety standards.
当政府解释潜在风险并制定明确的安全标准时，公众对新技术的忧虑可能会减轻。
搭配
apprehension about 对……的忧虑a sense of apprehension 忧虑感with apprehension 担忧地
辨析提示
常指对未来的担忧，常接about；逮捕义较正式。
词族
apprehensive (adj.)、apprehensively (adv.)、apprehend (v.)
近义 anxiety、unease
反义 confidence
相关词
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- ordeal 痛苦的经历；严峻考验
- evoke 唤起；引起
- exasperate 使恼怒；使不耐烦
- dogged 顽强的；坚持不懈的
- dismay 惊愕；沮丧
- arouse 激起；引起
- intimidate 恐吓；威胁
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