单词 | panic |
释义 | panic 1. n. & v. --n   1. a sudden uncontrollable fear or alarm. b (attrib.) characterized or caused by panic (panic buying).   2. infectious apprehension or fright esp. in commercial dealings. --vtr. & intr. (panicked, panicking) (often foll. by into) affect or be affected with panic (was panicked into buying). Phrases and idioms panic button a button for summoning help in an emergency. panic-monger a person who fosters a panic. panic stations a state of emergency. panic-stricken (or -struck) affected with panic; very apprehensive. Derivatives panicky adj. Etymology: F panique f. mod.L panicus f. Gk panikos f. Pan a rural god causing terror 2. n. any grass of the genus Panicum, including millet and other cereals. Etymology: OE f. L panicum f. panus thread on bobbin, millet-ear f. Gk penos web |
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