trepidation

英 [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn]

美 [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn]

n.  惊恐; 恐惧; 惊惶; 不安

复数：trepidations　

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BNC.18451 / COCA.15615

牛津词典

noun

• 惊恐；恐惧；惊惶；不安
  great worry or fear about sth unpleasant that may happen

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 惊恐;惶恐;焦虑;不安
  Trepidationis fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience.
  1. It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda.
     我带着些许惶恐考虑了一下骑自行车周游乌干达的可能性。

英英释义

noun

• a feeling of alarm or dread

双语例句

• I awaited the result of the football match with trepidation.
  我忐忑不安地等着足球赛的结果。
• He also felt a rising sense of trepidation about the impact of the disaster on his business.
  另外，他对于这场灾难对他的企业的影响越来越感到不安。
• In great trepidation he sat down beside the retired dressmaker.
  他战战兢兢的在那个歇业女裁缝的身边坐下。
• It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda.
  我带着些许惶恐考虑了一下骑自行车周游乌干达的可能性。
• It was with some trepidation I approached the tent.
  走近帐篷时我感到颇为惊讶。
• Jane Austen hurriedly replied, with as much trepidation as amusement.
  简·奥斯丁又惊慌又感兴趣地急忙回答了问题。
• The thought that what they stand for is no longer appropriate throws them deeper into trepidation and despair.
  这代表了他们不久之后他们不再是主人时的心中被的投深入惶恐的心情和绝望。
• He accosted me with trepidation and passed on.
  他慌慌张张地向我打了个招呼就走开了。
• With great trepidation I approached the manager.
  我心惊肉跳地朝经理走去。
• Senior Chinese officials offer a similar mixture of confidence and trepidation in interviews.
  同样，中国高层官员在采访中表现出相似的信心与不安交织。