英语词汇“dreaded”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb He can't swim and dreads going in the water. She dreaded making speeches in front of large audiences. I dread the day I will have to leave my friends. I dread the thought of moving next week. I dread to think about what they might do next. Noun She has a dread of failure. He lives with the constant dread of rejection. She awaited her punishment with dread. The news about the war fills me with dread. They live in constant dread of another attack. Adjective every ship on the Spanish Main was terrified of running into the dread pirate See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In the wake of January 6th, dread about Trump has understandably intensified.

David Rohde, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 Though most kids might dread having a teacher for a neighbor, Mr. Feeny, played by William Daniels, was the exception to the rule.

Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 While many books on the subject look at menopause through a medical lens, The Slow Moon Climbs takes a historical — and wholly positive — approach, positioning it not as a period to fear or dread but as an essential rite of passage to embrace.

Stephanie Witmer, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 However, many travelers dread the idea of hours behind the wheel all by themselves.

Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Earlier in the program, a video about that bell, which signals a misspelling, showed just how much the spellers dread that ding, and viewers who hung in until the very end probably feel the same way.

Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The careful negotiations of Henry and Celia — shot by Christensen in searching closeups with shifting light as the evening draws on — are a kind of cat-and-mouse game, but one in which both of them dread getting the upper hand.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022 His final years, in a cottage near the sea, were spent vacillating between optimism about mankind’s resilience and dread about its refusal to deal with the perils at hand.

Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Companies must walk a delicate line between protecting their inventory and creating stores that customers don’t dread visiting.

Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 July 2022

Noun

Expect razor-sharp dialogue and lashings of existential dread.

Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Later, the Zurks provide some moments of existential dread on par with horror games, at one point channeling the abstract gore of Silent Hill.

Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The hours that followed were a whirlwind of panic and dread and resignation: Ms. Hoyer furiously texted Luke.

New York Times, 23 July 2022 Still, the future for her family is fraught with dread and uncertainty.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 This enveloped some advisors in a feeling of dread and uncertainty that was incredibly difficult to overcome.

Todd Sixt, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Nobody in Lapvona had gone mad in a century, but the room still held the charge of dread and insanity.

Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 This prospect has been received with dread and optimism.

Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 Her growing family has brought more dread than joy.

David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle English dreden, from Old English drǣdan

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	dreaded
释义	dread 1 of 3 verb ˈdred dreaded; dreading; dreads transitive verb 1 a : to fear greatly can't swim and dreads the water a dreaded disease b archaic : to regard with awe 2 : to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face dread the future dreaded telling him the truth dread the thought of speaking in public intransitive verb : to be apprehensive or fearful dread not dread 2 of 3 noun 1 a : great fear especially in the face of impending evil were filled with dread by reports of another terrorist attack b : extreme uneasiness in the face of a disagreeable prospect (see prospect entry 1 sense 4c) dread of a social blunder c archaic : awe 2 : one causing fear or awe the days of wooden ships and wooden homes, when fire was an omnipresent dread F. W. Saunders 3 a : dreadlock sense 1 trimming each dread b dreads plural : dreadlock sense 2 looked great in dreads dread 3 of 3 adjective 1 : causing great fear or anxiety dread diseases 2 : inspiring awe our dread king Synonyms Noun alarm alarum apprehension apprehensiveness foreboding misgiving Adjective alarming dire direful dreadful fearful fearsome forbidding formidable frightening frightful ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying intimidating redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling terrible terrifying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He can't swim and dreads going in the water. She dreaded making speeches in front of large audiences. I dread the day I will have to leave my friends. I dread the thought of moving next week. I dread to think about what they might do next. Noun She has a dread of failure. He lives with the constant dread of rejection. She awaited her punishment with dread. The news about the war fills me with dread. They live in constant dread of another attack. Adjective every ship on the Spanish Main was terrified of running into the dread pirate See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb In the wake of January 6th, dread about Trump has understandably intensified. David Rohde, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 Though most kids might dread having a teacher for a neighbor, Mr. Feeny, played by William Daniels, was the exception to the rule. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 While many books on the subject look at menopause through a medical lens, The Slow Moon Climbs takes a historical — and wholly positive — approach, positioning it not as a period to fear or dread but as an essential rite of passage to embrace. Stephanie Witmer, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 However, many travelers dread the idea of hours behind the wheel all by themselves. Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Earlier in the program, a video about that bell, which signals a misspelling, showed just how much the spellers dread that ding, and viewers who hung in until the very end probably feel the same way. Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The careful negotiations of Henry and Celia — shot by Christensen in searching closeups with shifting light as the evening draws on — are a kind of cat-and-mouse game, but one in which both of them dread getting the upper hand. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2022 His final years, in a cottage near the sea, were spent vacillating between optimism about mankind’s resilience and dread about its refusal to deal with the perils at hand. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Companies must walk a delicate line between protecting their inventory and creating stores that customers don’t dread visiting. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 July 2022 Noun Expect razor-sharp dialogue and lashings of existential dread. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Later, the Zurks provide some moments of existential dread on par with horror games, at one point channeling the abstract gore of Silent Hill. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 July 2022 The hours that followed were a whirlwind of panic and dread and resignation: Ms. Hoyer furiously texted Luke. New York Times, 23 July 2022 Still, the future for her family is fraught with dread and uncertainty. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 This enveloped some advisors in a feeling of dread and uncertainty that was incredibly difficult to overcome. Todd Sixt, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Nobody in Lapvona had gone mad in a century, but the room still held the charge of dread and insanity. Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 This prospect has been received with dread and optimism. Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 Her growing family has brought more dread than joy. David Pierson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb, Noun, and Adjective Middle English dreden, from Old English drǣdan First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition dread 1 of 3 verb ˈdred dreaded; dreading 1 : to fear or dislike greatly He can't swim and dreads going into the water. 2 : to be very unwilling to face I dread Monday. dread 2 of 3 noun : great fear especially of something that will or might happen … her dread of water was greater than her fear of the dark … L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz dread 3 of 3 adjective : causing great fear or anxiety a dread disease dreaded verb past tense of dread as in feared Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance feared apprehended perceived forewarned descried cautioned alerted previewed envisioned predicted visualized foreshadowed discerned anticipated envisaged prophesied prognosticated foretold presaged foretokened forecast forecasted foresaw prefigured augured divined previsioned forefelt foreknew
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