单词 | apprehension |
释义 | apprehension 1 ENTRIES FOUND: apprehension (noun) apprehension /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun plural apprehensions apprehension /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun plural apprehensions Learner's definition of APPREHENSION 1 : fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : a feeling of being worried about the future担心;忧虑;恐惧 [noncount] The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension.想到要搬到一个新的城市,我心中充满了忧虑。 There is growing apprehension [=fear] that profits will be lower than expected.人们越来越担心利润会低于预期。 [count] He has apprehensions [=misgivings] about the surgery.他对手术很担心。 2 formal : the act of apprehending someone or something逮捕(某人);觉察(某物): such as a : the act of arresting someone for a crime逮捕;拘押 [noncount] the sheriff's apprehension of the criminal = the criminal's apprehension by the sheriff县治安官对犯人的逮捕 [count] an increased number of apprehensions拘押人数增多 b [noncount] somewhat old-fashioned : the act of noticing and understanding something理解;领会 the apprehension [=perception] of danger认识到危险 |
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