trepidation

/ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [trˌɛpɪdˈeʃən] /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [trˌɛpɪdˈeʃən] /ˌtre-pə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce trepidation (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trepidation — noun

1. a tense feeling of fear when you think something bad may be about to happen.

1.名詞C1
釋義

a tense feeling of fear when you think something bad may be about to happen.

例句

Rania opened the exam results email with real trepidation.

with trepidation

After the late-night call, Wei walked into the principal's office with trepidation.

walk into + place + with trepidation

同義詞
  • apprehension

    very close in meaning, but often sounds slightly less intense

  • dread

    stronger and darker, with more direct fear

  • anxiety

    broader and can describe a longer-lasting state

反義詞
  • confidence

    the feeling that you can face what is coming without fear

  • calm

    a settled state without nervous fear

文法句型

with trepidation

feel trepidation about + noun/-ing

growing trepidation

用法筆記

Often follows 'with' or appears after verbs like feel or watch. It usually points to a difficult event that is still ahead, and it sounds more formal and stronger than simple worry.

常見錯誤

❌I felt trepidation to the meeting.
✅I felt trepidation about the meeting.
💡This noun usually takes 'about' when you name the cause.
❌She was very trepidation before the interview.
✅She felt great trepidation before the interview.
💡'trepidation' is a noun, so it does not follow 'be' directly.