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单词 apprehension
释义
apprehension
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/us
/ˌæp.rəˈhen.ʃən/

apprehensionnoun[C or U](WORRY)

worryabout thefuture, or afearthat somethingunpleasantis going tohappen:
（对未来或即将发生的不快之事的）忧虑，担心；恐惧
It'snormaltofeela little apprehension beforestartinga newjob.在开始新工作前感到有些忐忑不安是很正常的。
One or twopeoplehaveexpressedapprehensionaboutthechanges.
Despite her apprehensions, sheacceptedtheoffer.
More examples
  • As itturnedout, my apprehension wasgroundless.
  • There is apprehension that there may be anadverseeffecton thenumberofpatientstreated.
  • There wasgreatapprehension amongexpertsover thespacemission.
  • Despiteprogressinassuagingpublicapprehensions, someuncertaintystillhangsover thefutureofwindpower.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Anxiety and worry - general words
  • agita
  • agitation
  • angst
  • anti-stress
  • consternation
  • jitters
  • nerve
  • nervousness
  • oppression
  • overwork
  • panic attack
  • perturbation
  • strain
  • tension
  • the collywobbles
  • tizzy
  • trepidation
  • uneasiness
  • vexation
  • willie
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apprehensionnoun[C or U](CATCHING)

formal
anactofcatchingandarrestingsomeone who has notobeyedthelaw:
Both thearmyand thepolicewereinvolvedin the apprehension of theterrorists.军队和警察都参与了抓捕恐怖分子的行动。
Theborderpatrolmade over 1 million apprehensions lastyear.
More examples
  • Severalorganisationscooperatedin his apprehension.
  • As to the apprehension ofoffendersthere are twoimportantbut sometimescontrastingpublicinterestpoints.
  • When anindividualcrossesillegallyfourtimesand isapprehendedfourtimes, theborderpatrolrecordsthis as four apprehensions.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Arresting & charging
  • apprehend
  • arrest
  • assist
  • attach
  • attachment
  • busted
  • charge
  • charge sheet
  • collar
  • handcuff
  • handcuffs
  • house arrest
  • knock
  • nail
  • picksomeone/somethingup
  • post-arrest
  • probable cause
  • pull
  • pullsomeonein
  • the knock at/on the dooridiom
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Capturing or taking possession of things

apprehensionnoun[C or U](UNDERSTANDING)

formal
theactofunderstandingsomething, or the way that something isunderstood:
Afullapprehension of all that isinvolvedisutterlybeyond us.
More examples
  • Thepoemsare not “about” anything except theintuitiveapprehension of how weactually“feel”language.
  • Popular apprehensions ofanthropologyandanthropologistsareinterwovenwithideasabout the Other.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Understanding and comprehending
  • apprehend
  • apprehensible
  • astutely
  • atyourfingertipsidiom
  • attune
  • connection
  • figure
  • hold
  • keepsomeoneup
  • know a hawk from a handsawidiom
  • know the scoreidiom
  • know/see wheresomeoneis coming fromidiom
  • latch
  • scale
  • uncomprehendingly
  • understand
  • voice recognition
  • wake up tosomething
  • wisdom
  • wise
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(Definition ofapprehensionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
apprehension
noun[U]
uk
/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən/us
/ˌæp.rəˈhen.ʃən/

apprehensionnoun[U](WORRY)

worryabout thefuture, or afearthat somethingunpleasantis going tohappen
（对未来或即将发生的不快之事的）忧虑，担心；恐惧
It'snormaltofeela little apprehension beforestartinga newjob.在开始新工作前感到有些忐忑不安是很正常的。
There is some apprehension in theofficeaboutwho the newdirectorwill be.不知谁将担任新主任，办公室里人心惶惶。

apprehensionnoun[U](CATCHING)

formal
thesituationin which thepolicecatchandarrestsomeone who has notobeyedthelaw
逮捕；拘捕
Both thearmyand thepolicewereinvolvedin the apprehension of theterrorists.军队和警察都参与了抓捕恐怖分子的行动。

apprehensionnoun[U](UNDERSTANDING)

formal
theactofunderstandingsomething
领会；理解；懂得

apprehension| American Dictionary

apprehension
noun[U]
us
/ˌæp·rɪˈhen·ʃən/

apprehensionnoun[U](WORRY)

anxietyabout thefuture;fearof somethingunpleasanthappening:
Ifeltgreatapprehension over my firstdayatwork.

apprehensionnoun[U](TAKING HOLD)

theactofcatchingand putting apersonunderpolicecontrol:
There’s an $8000rewardfor the apprehension of theperpetrators.
(Definition ofapprehensionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofapprehension

apprehension
Aspirations and apprehensions towards the musical, academic and social aspects of college life were collected in addition to career aims, and the data analysed qualitatively to produce emergent themes.
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If rational fears, anxieties and apprehensions are to be removed, then more must be done.
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Apprehensions have been expressed lest education should be of too vocational a character.
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However, what grates with those who may even share her gut apprehensions is the crudely counter-productive effect of her ill-chosen words and her careless talk.
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I share all the apprehensions respecting the coming winter.
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The reasons for this opposition, and the apprehensions that existed and were so widely expressed, are not far to seek.
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He then proceeded to adduce a number of facts which went far beyond my apprehensions.
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I recognise that there are some genuine apprehensions about this, but on balance it will bring benefit.
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Paradoxically it is they, who have expressed grave apprehensions about the whole business, who have shouldered the responsibility of pointing out these grave dangers.
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I hope he will agree that his apprehensions on that score are not well-founded.
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I cannot understand why there are these fears and apprehensions.
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We all understand and sympathise with the apprehensions and sorrows about the state of the world with which he concluded.
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We could then perhaps turn our backs on its problems without such apprehensions.
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To a large extent—in fact, almost overwhelmingly—the 24-hour rule relieves many of our apprehensions about civil liberties.
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I can well understand the apprehensions of those who live in the area.
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