trepidation

['trepi'deiʃən]

n.恐惧, 惊惶, 忧虑,颤抖

例句与用法：

The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and trepidation.

流行病猖獗因而人心惶惶。

n.[U]

1. 惊恐, 慌张, 不安

I waited for the results in a state of some trepidation.

我有些惶恐不安地等待着结果。

2. 震颤, 颤抖

trepidation

词义辨析：

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trepidation[,trepideiʃən]n.1.■发抖；不安；战栗；哆嗦2.■惊恐；惊惶；慌张；害怕3.■颤动；振动；震动4.■【医学】下颌阵挛

1. a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
   （对可能发生的事的）惊恐，悸惧，不安
   the men set off in fear and trepidation.
   这些人战战兢兢地出发了。
   
2. (archaic)trembling motion
   (古)震颤，颤抖
   

1. late 15th cent.: from Latin trepidatio(n-), from trepidare 'be agitated, tremble', from trepidus 'alarmed'
   

trepidation

名词 trepidation:

a feeling of alarm or dread

trepidation

■Not one club official of the sixteen teams left in the competition expressed any form of disappointment, apprehension or the mildest form of trepidation.

16家俱乐部派出的官员中，没有一个愿意在口头上落于下风，我们听不到任何关于“失望”、“担忧”或者“惊恐”的表态。

■trepidation sign

[医] 震颤征, 膝阵挛

■"They were . . . full of trepidation about things that were never likely to happen" (John Morley).

“他们对那些从不曾想过会发生的事情充满了恐惧” （约翰·莫利）

■"They were... Full of trepidation about things that were never likely to happen" (John Morley).

“他们对那些从不曾想过会发生的事情充满了恐惧”(约翰·莫利)

■"You would think that, on the one hand, the world has kind of beaten him up, and you could forgive him for having some trepidation and fear.

“你可以这样想：在某些方面，世界也许摧残了他，所以他如果惊慌和害怕也是人之常情，你可以原谅。

■"Thank you," she answered, with some trepidation and went out.

“谢谢，"她说着胆战心惊地走了出来。

■A woman of orderly and industrious appearance rose from her knees in a corner, with sufficient haste and trepidation to show that she was the person referred to.

一个干净整齐，后来很勤快的妇女从一个角落里站了起来（她刚才跪在那里），动作很快，却带着惶恐，表明挨骂的正是她。

■How affection comes? Loneness ,Cold or trepidation? Or maybe support from each other?

为什么会依恋呢？寂寞么？寒冷么？对未来感到恐惧么？需要寻找依靠么？

■There were high expectations and some trepidation.

人们对我们有很高的期盼，甚至有些不放心。

■From Tokyo, a Shinkansen (bullet train) whisked me to Osaka where, with some trepidation, I boarded the Hiryu ferry to Taiwan, via Okinawa.

从东京到大阪我乘的是快速的新干线。在大阪我不无担心地登上飞龙号渡船经由冲绳前往台湾。

■They were.full of trepidation about things that were never likely to happen(John Morley.

他们对那些从不曾想过会发生的事情充满了恐惧（约翰 莫利）

■They kept dumb in fear and trepidation.

他们诚惶诚恐一言不发。

■1. They turned on a private road , and in some trepidation approached a big farm.

他们转过了一条僻静的小路，略带惶惑地来到一个大农庄前。

■He assumed his present commission at the institute with "slight trepidation at the thought of the tragic destinies I would once again encounter".

他怀着“想到可能再次遭遇悲剧的命运而不安”的心情承担起研究院当前的委派。

■He accosted me with trepidation and passed on.

他慌慌张张地向我打了个招呼就走开了。

■In great trepidation he sat down beside the retired dressmaker.

他战战兢兢的在那个歇业女裁缝的身边坐下。

■He knocked on the door with some trepidation.

他敲门时有点儿战战兢兢。

■in a timorous and trepid manner.

以胆小、惊恐的方式。

■Any trepidation is unwarranted.

任何颤抖都是没根据的。

■But there is also trepidation.

但也存在担忧。

■But it would be taking us in the right direction, instead of the mean route along which we are travelling in such fear and trepidation.

但是它会把我们引向一个正确的方向，而不是在那条中庸路上，步履维艰，战战兢兢。

■But, unable to convey his fears to the brave warriors, Leon followed them as they crept into the depths of the dungeon, the long flights of stairs only adding to his accumulating trepidation.

但是，雷恩不能把他的恐惧传达给勇敢的武士们，雷恩跟随他们爬进地牢的深处。阶梯上的长时间行走不断地增加了雷恩的恐惧。

■Beijing might be watching the spread of team buying with trepidation.

北京可能正在战战兢兢的注视着团购的蔓延。

■The idealized paintings of nature produced in the eighteenth century are evidence that the medieval fear of natural settings had been exorcised and that the outdoors now could be enjoyed without trepidation.

十八世纪对自然的理想主义绘画是一种证据，它显示了中世纪对自然环境的恐惧已经被驱散，而现在的人们可以毫无恐惧的享受户外环境。

■Karana approached the two goddesses. "I have some trepidation in this matter, and I'd wager you feel the same."

卡拉那也没走，他走近这两个女神，说道“我总觉得这件事悬，我打赌你也一定这么想。”

■From time to time they stopped talking to listen with trepidation for the sound of shooting or the clamour of frightened people.

又时时停语侧耳，惶惶地听外边有没有枪声或人众的喧哗。

■Recollecting the past becomes as unreliable as forecasting the future;you consult yourself with a certain trepidation and take your answer with a grain of salt.

回想过去的一切细节，才发现一切都已经和未来一样让人不可预知，我们惊慌失措的问询自己，却总是得到不可确实的答案。

■The Kuomintang was mortally afraid of criticism and went in fear and trepidation each time the Political Council was in session

国民党很怕批评，每次开参政会就诚惶诚恐。

■Amid all the praise and trepidation that China is currently generating, it is a good time to point out some of the many reasons why China will not come to dominate the world any time soon.

在中国引发的赞扬与恐慌之中，目前不妨将中国短期内不会成为世界主宰的诸多原因列举一二。

■As one sips the fragrant brew, the mind traipses back a year or so, recalling with some trepidation the stealthy inroads the Chinese dragon has been making in the day-to-day aspects of our lives.

在品尝这芬芳的泡茶的同时，思绪回到一年多以前，不安地想起中国龙如何鬼鬼祟祟地进入我们生活的方方面面。

■Between a grand piano and a centre-table piled high with books was space for a half a dozen to walk abreast, yet he essayed it with trepidation

在屋子正中堆满书籍的桌子和钢琴之间分明有可容六个人并行的空间，可他走过时却仍提心吊胆。

■The prospect of a stronger rival to Google was welcomed in some parts of the advertising and media world, where the search engine’s growing strength has been watched with trepidation.

在广告和媒体世界的某些领域,人们对于有更强对手叫板谷歌的前景表示欢迎。在他们眼里,谷歌这一搜索引擎日益增强的实力令人畏惧。

■After seven and a half weeks I was leaving the hospital room I had walked into with so much trepidation.

在我怀着忐忑不安的心情走进医院的七个半星期后，我终于要离开我的病房了。

■Over the last 20 years, China's arrival on the global economic stage has been greeted with considerable fanfare and, at the same time, with growing trepidation.

在最后 20 年内，在全球的经济阶段上的中国籍的抵达有与相当多的喇叭或号角嘹亮的吹奏声一起致敬和, 同时, 藉由成长的恐惧。

■Annoyed that she had shown her trepidation, she cried: "I don't see why you've stayed here this long!

她很懊恼自己在他面前居然显得那么慌张，便高声喊道："我真不明白你干吗在这里待了这么久！

■She mailed the letter, and then waited, with mingled feelings of trepidation and thrilling expectancy, the arrival of the fateful day.

她这信付邮之后，就等着那命运所系的一日，心中交混着恐惧和切望的感情。

■Any trepidation grows rapidly worse if you look towards the ground.

如果你朝地面看----再轻微的恐惧感也会迅速加重。

■The reasons for such trepidation were plain enough.

存在这些担忧的原因是显而易见的。

■Although we haven't felt the full force of his mystical powers, his influence is always there, lurking over the Bridge, causing uncertainty, doubt and trepidation amongst players and fans.

尽管我们还没有完全感受到他的神秘力量，但他的影响却一直都在，隐藏在斯坦福桥球场之内，不确定何时爆发，在球员和球迷之中制造迷惑与恐惧。

■Awaiting order with fear and trepidation

屏营待命

■'There's so much trepidation out there,' said Mr.

布朗说，这方面存在如此多的不安因素。

■When she is on duty, she watches him with a mixture of trepidation and reluctant compassion.

当她当值的时候，她瞧着他的眼神里有惊恐，还有不情愿的同情。

■Asked if he has any trepidation about his team heading into spring training, Steinbrenner pointed to the lack of a true No. 1 starter to lead the rotation.

当小老闆汉克被问到他对于正在准备春训的洋基队有没有什麽地方最让他担心时，他说：”我的队上少一个真正的王牌投手来带头整个投手群”

■To be in extreme hurry which causes confusion and trepidation

心跳口跳

■in fear and trepidation

惊慌失措

■This swan should learn to face the public, and get over trepidation.

我不知道该如何理解这个孩子的行为。

■I thought Carol would be nervious when she made her speech, but she delivered it without trepidation.

我以为卡罗尔发表演说时会紧张,但她讲话时却一点也不害怕。

■A decade that began with confidence is ending in trepidation, particularly for the world's burdened taxpayers.

我们信心百倍地走入这十年，告别时却惶恐不安，对全球负担沉重的纳税人来说，情况尤其如此。

■Both we and the Chinese approached that first opening toward each other with caution, uncertainty, even trepidation.

我们和中国人双方都是怀着谨慎、不安甚至惶恐的心情。

■We enter the garden with some trepidation,fearing that at this time of year,with the trees leafless and the flowers dead,it may create an impression of desolation very different from the past.

我们走进花园时有点忐忑不安，唯恐在这个季节，花谢树凋，园景看来可能很荒凉，跟我们往日在春浓夏盛时看到的面貌很不相同。