dread

emotion(情感)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

   a strong feeling of fear or worry

   恐惧；害怕；担忧

   • The idea of working full-time fills me with a sense of dread.

     全职工作的想法让我充满恐惧。

   • I am in constant dread of encountering her on the street.

     我总是害怕在街上遇到她。

   • A wave of dread washed over me as I approached the door.

     当我走近那扇门时，一股恐惧感涌上心头。

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1. C2Transitive(及物动词)

   to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen

   对…感到恐惧；害怕；担心

   • He is dreading the test, convinced he will fail.

     他对即将到来的考试感到恐惧，确信自己会失败。

   • I am dreading the prospect of meeting his parents.

     我对见他父母的前景感到害怕。

   • They were dreading the approaching storm.

     他们对即将到来的风暴感到恐惧。

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