apprehensive

美 [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]英 [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]
  • adj.担心的;忧虑;恐惧的;疑惧的

派生词: apprehensively adv.

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adj.

忧虑的;担心的;疑惧的;恐惧的
worried or frightened that sth unpleasant may happen

I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.

我有点担忧我说的话的后果。

You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.

你没有理由忧虑未来。

She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong.

她很担心可能要出什么差错。

an apprehensive face/glance/look

忧虑的面容 / 一瞥 / 目光

afraid

All these words describe feeling or showing fear.以上各词均形容害怕。

[not before noun] feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生:

There's nothing to be afraid of.

没有什么要害怕的。

Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall?

你不怕会跌倒吗?

feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生:

a frightened child

受惊的孩子

She was frightened that the glass would break.

她担心玻璃会破碎。

( rather informal ) feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生:

The thieves got scared and ran away.

小偷慌张起来,都跑掉了。

Scared is more informal, more common in speech, and often describes small fears. Afraid cannot come before a noun. It can only take the preposition of , not about . If you are afraid/frightened/scared of sb/sth/doing sth or afraid/frightened/scared to do sth, you think you are in danger of being hurt or suffering in some way. If you are frightened/scared about sth/doing sth, it is less a fear for your personal safety and more a worry that sth unpleasant might happen.

[not before noun] afraid that sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen指担心危险或不快的事情发生:

She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone.

她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。

( rather informal ) afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable指多疑、不合情理的恐惧:

You're just being paranoid.

你只是在疑神疑鬼。

( rather formal ) slightly afraid that sth bad might happen指有点担心不好的事情可能发生:

I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.

我有点担心我说过的话的后果。

apprehensive

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  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 担心的;忧虑的;恐惧的
    Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.

    People are still terribly apprehensive about the future.

    人们对于将来仍然非常担心。

  • I waited apprehensively for him to comment.

    我战战兢兢地等着他给出评论。

adj

1
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
apprehensive for one's life
apprehensive of danger
2
mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
apprehensive about her job
not used to a city and worried about small things
felt apprehensive about the consequences
Synonym: worried
3
quick to understand
a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorn
Synonym: discerning

数据来源:WordNet

  1. You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future .

    你没有理由忧虑未来。

  2. Nervous or apprehensive ; afraid that something bad will happen .

    紧张或忧虑的;害怕不好的事情会发生。

  3. She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong .

    她很担心可能要出什么差错。

  4. I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said .

    我有点担忧我说的话的后果。

  5. People are still terribly apprehensive about the future .

    人们对于将来仍然非常担心。

  6. She was apprehensive about her son 's safety .

    她很担心儿子的安全。

  7. She was deeply apprehensive about her future .

    她对未来感到非常担心。

  8. He was rather apprehensive of failure .

    他相当害怕失败。

  9. Roots and logical starting point of apprehensive theory of teaching

    理解性教学理论的发生根源与逻辑起点

  10. He always has such an apprehensive expression on his face .

    他脸上老是挂着一副忧心忡忡的表情。

  11. The model structure is apprehensive and very apparent in the sense of conception .

    该模型结构简单、概念清晰。

  12. There was something in the tone that made Tom apprehensive .

    语气有点令汤姆生畏。

  13. He is always apprehensive for his son 's safety .

    他经常担心儿子的安全。

  14. Society at large seems to remain apprehensive about the benefits of video games .

    对于电子游戏的益处,整个社会似乎仍存在担忧。

  15. Her silence made him feel more apprehensive as he kept talking .

    这静默使他愈说愈心慌。

  16. I was a little apprehensive about the results of the exams .

    我对考试的结果有几分担忧。

  17. A man in love is always apprehensive .

    恋爱中的男人总是善于领会。

  18. I kept my eyes on him , still apprehensive .

    我的目光一直停留在他身上,我依然惴惴不安着。

  19. All day long he felt nervous and apprehensive .

    整整一天,他都一直处于高度的紧张和深深的忧虑之中。

  20. The planets are making you apprehensive about a certain romantic relationship .

    星象会让你对一段浪漫关系忧心忡忡。

  21. Enhancing the Apprehensive Awareness of Environmental Protection in Heilongjiang

    提高黑龙江环境保护的忧患意识

  22. Apprehensive for one 's life ; apprehensive of danger .

    为自己的生命担忧;害怕危险。

  23. Mrs. Li is good at management and administration . She is an apprehensive girl .

    李女士善于经营管理。她是个善解人意的女孩。

  24. She was deeply apprehensive that something might .

    她很担心可能要出什么差错。

  25. The brilliant and apprehensive international space station

    国际空间站的辉煌与惶惑

  26. He looked apprehensive as he waited for the result .

    他满面愁容地等待着结果。

  27. I find that if the parties are less apprehensive , they are more cooperative .

    我发现争执双方越不担忧,就越容易合作。

  28. She was always apprehensive of sleeping in the dark .

    她总是害怕在黑暗中睡觉。

  29. I am apprehensive about the results of the exams .

    我为考试成绩担忧。

  30. Is anyone feeling apprehensive ? A bit uncertain ?

    开始有恐惧和不确定的感觉吗?