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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.

apprehension 是一个名词,表示对将要发生的不愉快事情的担心、忧虑或恐惧;它也可以表示逮捕或拘押(尤指罪犯),以及理解或领悟。

word apprehension
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Collins
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/æ̱prɪhe̱nʃ(ə)n/
1
[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。

2
[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

3
[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 ; NAmE ˌæprɪˈhenʃn / noun 1 [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 apprehension apprehensions
ap·pre·hen·sion / ˌæprɪˈhenʃn ; NAmE ˌæprɪˈhenʃn /
LDC
apprehensionap‧pre‧hen‧sion /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/ ●○○ noun
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Collocations
1[countable, uncountable] anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult SYN  anxiety:  a feeling of apprehension I woke before the alarm, filled with apprehension.2[uncountable] formal the act of apprehending a criminal SYN  arrest3[uncountable] old-fashioned understanding
WDF

apprehension

[ˌæprɪˈhenʃn]

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Spoken:

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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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