apprehensive

英 [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]

美 [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]

adj.  忧虑的; 担心的; 疑惧的; 恐惧的

考研GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.11267 / COCA.13421

牛津词典

adj.

• 忧虑的；担心的；疑惧的；恐惧的
  worried or frightened that sth unpleasant may happen
  1. I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.
     我有点担忧我说的话的后果。
  2. You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.
     你没有理由忧虑未来。
  3. She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong.
     她很担心可能要出什么差错。
  4. an apprehensive face/glance/look
     忧虑的面容 / 一瞥 / 目光

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 担心的；忧虑的；恐惧的
  Someone who isapprehensiveis afraid that something bad may happen.
  1. People are still terribly apprehensive about the future.
     人们对于将来仍然非常担心。

双语例句

• Apprehensive of trouble, she had stuffed the few dollars she possessed into her hand-satchel;
  她担心又出了麻烦，已经把手边的几块钱塞进了提包。
• His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking in the street revealed his nervousness.
  他对街上的行人忧心忡忡的扫视，流露出他的紧张不安。
• I am apprehensive for my sister's safety.
  我为妹妹的安全感到担心。
• A man in love is always apprehensive.
  恋爱中的男人总是善于领会。
• I was a little apprehensive about the effects of whatI had said.
  我有点担忧我说的话的后果。
• Being chronically angry, frustrated, or apprehensive can deplete your physical resources.
  长期生气、沮丧或惴惴不安都会耗尽人体资源。
• She is an apprehensive girl.
  她是个善解人意的女孩。
• Last night as I prepared to sleep I felt apprehensive about this morning's journey.
  昨天准备睡觉的时候，我对今晨的行程充满了焦虑。
• He is always apprehensive for his son's safety.
  他经常担心儿子的安全。
• He was the more affable on the surface as secretly he became more apprehensive, felt more hollow.
  他表面上越是和蔼可亲，内心越是忐忑不安，越感到空虚。