【apprehension】 - A-level备考词汇

apprehension

UK:  [.æprɪ'henʃ(ə)n]

US:  [.æprɪ'henʃ(ə)n]

复数：apprehensions  

n.

1.恐惧

2.理解(力);领悟

3.不安,忧虑

4.逮捕拘押

5.怕,疑惧,恐慌,畏惧心理,提心吊胆

6.担忧

7.见解

8.了解力

1 . then one became like most middle-aged people, cautious, furtive, with wrinkles between the eyes and a look of perpetual apprehension.
然后人就会变得如中年人般，谨慎、鬼祟、双眼间有绉纹，永远看起来忧愁不已。

2 . It's just a book, " she said evasively, looking about with apprehension. "
“就是一本书呗，”她推托着说，提心吊胆地四下看看。

3 . The only regret is that the book is all about the "old Beijing" , so some colloquial expressions in the story are beyond my apprehension.
唯一遗憾的就是书中讲的是“旧事”，因此提到的家乡话我没能看懂。

4 . He came into my room, saw the fear and apprehension on my face, and recited a short prayer with me for my grandma and his mother.
他来到我房间，从我脸上看到了害怕和忧惧，他和我一块给我的奶奶他的母亲做了一个简短的祷告。

5 . Mr. Bob Sawyer glanced at His friend with a look of abject apprehension and once more cried "Come in"
鲍伯·索耶先生带着穷酸的恐惧神色看了他朋友一眼，又喊了一声“进来”。