aquaphobia
noun[U]
uk/ˌæk.wəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/us/ˌɑː.kwəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/astrongandunreasonablefearofwateror ofdrowning(=dyinginwater):
恐水症，畏水症You may have aquaphobia if youfindthat aswimmingpool, alake, orevenabathtubcausesyouexcessiveanxiety.如果游泳池、湖泊甚至浴缸都会让您过度焦虑，那您可能患有畏水症。
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hydrophobia
- Hetackledchronicaquaphobia byfoundingthe British Subaqua Club.
- Somepeoplewith aquaphobia are onlyafraidofdeepwaterorstrongwaves, whileothersfearswimmingpoolsandbathtubs.
- After thefilmJaws wasreleased,reportsof aquaphobiaincreaseddramatically.
- He wentsnorkellingand wasjubilantatovercominghis aquaphobia.
- Inrarecases, aquaphobia canleadtofearofbathing.
Fear & phobias
- acrophobia
- aerophobia
- agoraphobia
- agoraphobic
- arachnophobia
- bogie
- catastrophize
- chill
- claustrophobia
- climate anxiety
- dread
- homophobic
- hydrophobia
- hydrophobic
- Islamophobia
- misophonia
- mortal
- mysophobia
- scare
- willie