dreading
present participle ofdread
| 单词 | dreading |
| 释义 | dreading present participle ofdread dread verb[T] uk/dred/us/dred/C2 tofeelextremelyworriedorfrightenedabout something that is going tohappenor that mighthappen: He's dreading theexam- he'ssurehe's going tofail. [+ -ing verb]I'm dreading havingtomeethisparents. dread to think C2 used to say that you do notwanttothinkabout something because it is tooworrying: I dread tothinkwhat wouldhappenif he waslefttocopeon his own.
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Causing anxiety and worry Anxious and worried Examplesofdreadingdreading In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. She added, they were now 'dreading' the time when their youngest child would begin attending early education. From theCambridge English Corpus The displayer merely acts, perhaps without awareness that others might take the act as example, perhaps knowing anddreadingtheir doing so. From theCambridge English Corpus Many of us, not only on these benches, aredreadingwhat further instalments of this there may be in store for us next week. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He could say, as many of my friends aredreading, that there may be yet further cuts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There are the pessimists who spend a useless life, mourning a past which can never return, anddreadinga future which is bound to come. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have beendreadingthis debate for many months. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The sewers have collapsed, and the local authorities aredreadingthe possibility of serious diseases as a result of what is taking place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a case of the burnt childdreadingthe fire. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have beendreadinggetting a message today telling me to rush to the hospital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am bound to say that one would almost wish to be in another place instead ofdreadingthe possibility perhaps of finding oneself there. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They aredreadingthat things are going to become worse unless action is taken. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not simply the unemployed who aredreadingthis winter; it is every individual who has to work for a living. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Many people aredreadinga possible hike in their premiums when their policies fall due for renewal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I can think of many other constituents who aredreadingthe summer holidays because their children cost them more when they are on holiday. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is certainly a place in adult education for people who are getting on in years and perhaps aredreadingthe thought of retirement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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