剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - apprehension collapse

apprehension
/ˌæp.rɪ'hen.ʃən/
noun [U]
WORRY 担忧
* worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen
（对未来或即将发生的不愉快之事的）忧虑，担心，恐惧

1. It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job.
在开始新工作前感到有些忐忑不安是很正常的。

2. There is some apprehension in the office about who the new director will be.
不知谁将担任新主任，办公室里人心惶惶。

/ˌæp.rɪ'hen.ʃən/
noun [U]
CATCHING 抓住
formal
* when the police catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law
逮捕；拘捕

1. Both the army and the police were involved in the apprehension of the terrorists.
军队和警方都参与了抓捕恐怖分子的行动。

/ˌæp.rɪ'hen.ʃən/
noun [U]
UNDERSTANDING 理解
formal
* when you understand something
领会；理解；懂得

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - apprehension collapse

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1.N-VAR 可变名词担心；忧虑；恐惧 Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.

【STYLE标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future...

    它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。

  • I tensed every muscle in my body in apprehension.

    我吓得全身肌肉紧绷。

2.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词逮捕；拘押 The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police.

【搭配模式】：oft N of n

【STYLE标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • ...information leading to the apprehension of the alleged killer.

    致使凶杀嫌犯被捕的信息

3.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词理解;领悟 The apprehension of something is awareness and understanding of it.

【搭配模式】：oft N of n

【STYLE标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • ...the sudden apprehension of something familiar as something alien.

    突然间领悟到熟悉的事物原来如此陌生

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - apprehension collapse

apprehension
ap·pre·hen·sion / 7Apri5henFn / noun1. [U, C] worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen
   忧虑；担心；疑惧；恐惧
   SYN  anxiety :
   There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
   人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。
   He watched the election results with some apprehension.
   他不无忧虑地观察选举结果。
⇨ note at fear
2. [U] (formal) the act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police
   逮捕；拘押

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - apprehension collapse

apprehension noun

• ADJECTIVE considerable (esp. AmE), great, growing | slight

• VERB + APPREHENSION be filled with, be full of, feel They were filled with ~ as they approached the building. | express, show | sense Marisa seemed to sense my growing ~. | cause The change in the law has caused ~ among many people.

• PREPOSITION with ~ School reports are always received with some ~. | ~ about, ~ over her ~ about being in the hospital | ~ at She felt some ~ at the thought of seeing him again.

• PHRASES a feeling of ~, a sense of ~ | a look of ~

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - apprehension collapse

apprehension noun
⇨ concern

新牛津英语同义词词典 - apprehension collapse

apprehension

noun
1 he had been filled with apprehension at having to report his failure
ANXIETY , angst, alarm, worry, uneasiness, unease, nervousness, misgiving, disquiet, concern, agitation, restlessness, edginess, fidgetiness, nerves, tension, trepidation, perturbation, consternation, panic, fearfulness, dread, fear, shock, horror, terror; foreboding, presentiment; informal butterflies in the stomach, the willies, the heebie-jeebies.
-opposite(s): CONFIDENCE.

2 she was popular because of her quick apprehension of the wishes of the people
UNDERSTANDING , grasp, comprehension, realization, recognition, appreciation, discernment, perception, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, penetration.

3 police activity centred around the apprehension of a perpetrator
ARREST , capture, seizure, catching; detention, imprisonment, incarceration; informal collaring, nabbing, nailing, pinching, bust; Brit. informal nick.

词源记忆 - apprehension collapse

apprehension

apprehension：忧虑，担心；理解，领悟

来源于拉丁语复合动词apprehendere(抓住,了解)。

词根词缀： ap-临近 + -prehens-抓住 + -ion名词词尾