apprehension
apprehension
ap∙pre∙hen∙sion / ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən ; ˌæprɪˈhenʃən /
◙noun
1. [C,U] anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult
• 〔对未来的〕忧虑，担心;
【SYN】 anxiety
»a feeling of apprehension
担忧的心情
»I woke before the alarm, filled with apprehension.
我心里七上八下的，闹钟没响就醒了。
2. [U] [formal] the act of apprehending a criminal
• 逮捕，拘押;
【SYN】 arrest
3. [U] [old-fashioned] understanding
• 了解，明白
