Apprehension N ˌæprɪˈhenʃn [Formal 正式 Noun Syn Feeling
Apprehension is a noun meaning worry, anxiety, or fear that something unpleasant will happen; it can also mean the capture or arrest of someone, typically a criminal, and understanding or realization.
[N-VAR 可变名词]担心;忧虑;恐惧Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
[FORMAL 正式]
It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future...
它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。
I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.
我吓得全身肌肉紧绷。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]逮捕;拘押 The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police.
[oft N of n]
[FORMAL 正式]
...information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer.
致使凶杀嫌犯被捕的信息
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]理解;领悟 The apprehension of something is awareness and understanding of it.
[oft N of n]
[FORMAL 正式]
...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
Oxford
ap·pre·hen·sion/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn; NAmEˌæprɪˈhenʃn/noun1[uncountable , countable ]worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen 忧虑;担心;疑惧;恐惧SYN
anxiety
◆There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。◆He watched the election results with some apprehension.他不无忧虑地观察选举结果。2[uncountable ]( formal) the act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police 逮捕;拘押apprehensionapprehensionsap·pre·hen·sion/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn; NAmEˌæprɪˈhenʃn/
1[countable, uncountable] anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficultSYN anxiety: a feeling of apprehension I woke before the alarm, filled with apprehension.2[uncountable] formal the act of apprehending a criminalSYN arrest3[uncountable] old-fashioned understanding
WDF
apprehension
[ˌæprɪˈhenʃn]
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理解(44%),逮捕(31%),忧惧(17%),了解(8%)
n.理解;恐惧;逮捕;忧惧
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