apprehensive
apprehensive
ap∙pre∙hen∙sive / ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv ; ˌæprɪˈhensɪv /
◙adj
1. worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
• 〔对将做的事或对未来〕忧虑的,担心的:
▪ [+about / of]
»We'd been a little apprehensive about their visit.
我们对他们的来访有点担忧。
»apprehensive that
»I was apprehensive that something would go wrong.
我担心会出错。
»Some had apprehensive looks on their faces.
有些人面带愁容。
♦apprehensivelyadv:
»'What's wrong?' I asked apprehensively.
“怎么了?”我担心地问道。