| 单词 | fear |
| 释义 | fear (once / 20 pages) 1nv 2v 3nv Does the sight of a snake fill you with panic and the desire to run away as quickly as possible? If so, you have a fear of snakes. People have fear for many things: bugs, guns, heights, etc. Horror movies try to fill the audience with fear. Some fears make more sense than others. The fear of jumping out of planes makes a lot of sense, but the fear of public speaking isn't as logical: it won't kill you. Fear includes anxiety and can be very emotionally painful. If you're scared of anything, you know what fear is all about. WORD FAMILYfear: feared, fearful, fearing, fearless, fears, fearsome+/fearful: fearfulest, fearfully, fearfulness/fearing: unfearing/fearless: fearlessest, fearlessly, fearlessness/fearsome: fearsomely, fearsomer/unfearing: unfearingly USAGE EXAMPLESOne of the survivors of the Istanbul nightclub attack says she feared she would "die in the bathroom". BBC(Jan 02, 2017) That it appears ready to do so is a sign of China’s fear of the rapid emergence of groups like Youngspiration. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) Family matriarch Carol Bundy is expressing fear that the government will ban grazing in the Gold Butte area — although the U.S. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper fearfulness, fright bravery, fearlessness feeling no fear alarm, consternation, dismay fear resulting from the awareness of danger creepsa feeling of fear and revulsion chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tinglean almost pleasurable sensation of fright horrorintense and profound fear hysteriaexcessive or uncontrollable fear affright, panic, terroran overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety panic attack, scarea sudden attack of fear stage frightfear that affects a person about to face an audience apprehension, apprehensiveness, dreadfearful expectation or anticipation timidity, timidness, timorousnessfear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions intimidationthe feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid swiveta panic or extreme discomposure trepidationa feeling of alarm or dread boding, foreboding, premonition, presentimenta feeling of evil to come suspenseapprehension about what is going to happen cold feettimidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action shynessa feeling of fear of embarrassment diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubtlack of self-confidence gloom, gloominess, somberness, sombrenessa feeling of melancholy apprehension chill, palla sudden numbing dread emotion any strong feeling 2n an anxious feeling they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction Syn|Hyper care, concern anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune 3v be afraid or scared of; be frightened of I fear the winters in Moscow We should not fear the Communists! Syn|Hypo dread panic be overcome by a sudden fear freak, freak out, gross outlose one's nerve 4v be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event I fear she might get aggressive Hyper worry be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy 5v be uneasy or apprehensive about 2I fear the results of the final exams v be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement 3I fear I won't make it to your wedding party Hyper regret express with regret 1n a feeling of profound respect for someone or something the fear of God Syn|Hyper awe, reverence, veneration emotion any strong feeling 2v regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Fear God as your father Syn|Hypo|Hyper revere, reverence, venerate enshrine, saint hold sacred worshipshow devotion to (a deity) esteem, prise, prize, respect, value regard highly; think much of |
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