单词 | agoraphobia |
释义 | agoraphobia From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Psychology, psychiatry Illness & disabilityagoraphobiaag‧o‧ra‧pho‧bi‧a /ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]MIMPfear of crowds and open spaces → claustrophobiaExamples from the Corpusagoraphobia• When some one can't cope with panic attacks, agoraphobia is often the consequence and treating this condition requires specialist help.• It is estimated that approximately 500,000 adults in Great Britain suffer from agoraphobia to some extent.• It could well be that you have agoraphobia or some kind of depression.• For example, Rose Greenacre's agoraphobia was a useful container for Bob Greenacre.• I'd began to think I'd got this agoraphobia whatever it is, I never wanted to go out.• It was agoraphobia but felt like claustrophobia.Origin agoraphobia (1800-1900) Greek agora “marketplace, place where people gather” + English -phobia |
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