dread
/dred/ (bre, ipa) · /dred/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdred/ (ame, mw)
dread — 動詞
1. to experience strong fear or worry about something that you expect to happen, es
害怕；畏懼
對將要發生的事感到強烈擔心或害怕
to experience strong fear or worry about something that you expect to happen, especially something unpleasant
Élise dreaded her driving test because she had not practiced enough.
Élise 害怕考駕照，因為她練習得不夠多。
dread + noun object for a specific feared event
Many students dread taking exams at the end of the school year.
許多學生害怕學年結束時參加考試。
dread + -ing form of verb
The Watanabe family dreaded that the storm would damage their new house.
渡邊一家害怕暴風雨會毀壞他們的新房子。
Maeve dreaded going to the dentist even for a simple check-up.
Maeve 害怕去看牙醫，即使只是做簡單的檢查。
"I dread the moment when I have to give my speech," Cyrus told his classmate.
Cyrus 對同學說：「我害怕必須要上台演講的那一刻。」
- fear
more general; 'fear' can refer to any level of anxiety while 'dread' implies stronger, more persistent worry
- be terrified of
emphasizes extreme fear, while 'dread' focuses more on anxious anticipation
- be afraid of
broader and less intense than 'dread', which carries a sense of prolonged worry
- look forward to
to feel pleased about something that will happen
- welcome
to be glad about an event or situation
文法句型
dread + noun
dread + -ing
dread + that-clause
用法筆記
Can be followed by a noun object (dread + something), an -ing form (dread doing something), or a that-clause (dread that something will happen). The -ing form is the most common pattern in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. said when you avoid imagining or considering a situation because the truth might
不敢想像
因情況可能太糟而不願去想
said when you avoid imagining or considering a situation because the truth might be very unpleasant
"I dread to think what the city will look like after the flood," said the mayor.
市長說：「我不敢想像洪水過後這座城市會變成什麼樣子。」
dread to think + wh-clause (fixed expression)
Harper dreaded to think how much the car repairs would cost.
Harper 不敢想像修車費要花多少錢。
The teacher dreaded to think what had happened to the missing student.
老師不敢想像那名失蹤的學生發生了什麼事。
"I dread to think what my parents will say when they see my grades," said Lara.
Lara 說：「我不敢想像我父母看到我的成績時會說什麼。」
- not want to imagine
less idiomatic but conveys the same idea of mental avoidance
文法句型
dread to think + wh-clause
dread to think + what/how much
用法筆記
Only used with the verbs 'think' or 'imagine' in the fixed pattern 'dread to think/imagine + wh-clause'. Cannot be used with other to-infinitive verbs (*I dread to go, *I dread to see).
常見錯誤
dread — 名詞
1. a powerful anxious feeling that something bad is going to occur, especially when
恐懼；畏懼
對可能發生的壞事感到強烈害怕
a powerful anxious feeling that something bad is going to occur, especially when you cannot prevent it
The villagers lived in constant dread of the volcano erupting again.
村民們一直活在火山再次噴發的恐懼中。
in constant dread of + -ing
A sense of dread filled Defne's chest as she opened the letter.
Defne 打開信件時，一股恐懼湧上心頭。
sense of dread + concrete bodily reaction
Children often feel dread on the night before the first day at a new school.
孩子們在開學前一晚常常感到恐懼。
The thought of public speaking fills many people with dread.
一想到公開演講，許多人就充滿了恐懼。
Ayana felt a sudden dread when she saw the dark clouds moving toward the beach.
Ayana 看到烏雲向海灘移動時，突然感到一陣恐懼。
- terror
more intense and sudden; 'terror' implies immediate danger while 'dread' focuses on anticipation
- apprehension
milder and more formal than 'dread', suggesting nervousness rather than intense fear
- horror
focuses on shock and disgust at something already happening, rather than future worry
- calm
a state of peace and relaxation
- reassurance
the feeling that everything will be okay
文法句型
fill with dread
sense of dread
in dread of
feel dread
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. Common patterns include 'fill (somebody) with dread', 'a sense of dread', 'in dread of (something)', and 'a feeling of dread'.
常見錯誤
2. a state of anxious waiting, worried that an unwanted event will occur, often exp
憂懼；擔心
擔心不願發生的事情會發生
a state of anxious waiting, worried that an unwanted event will occur, often expressed through the phrasal pattern 'in dread of' or 'live in dread of'
Eve lived in dread of her boss calling her into the office on a Friday afternoon.
Eve 一直活在害怕老闆在週五下午打電話找她的憂慮中。
live in dread of + -ing form
The whole team waited in dread of the final results being announced.
整個團隊憂心忡忡地等待最終結果公布。
Apinya's dread of flying grew worse every time she watched news about plane accidents.
Apinya 每次看到飛機失事新聞，對飛行的恐懼就更深一層。
"I am in dread of what the doctor might discover," Rafael admitted to his wife.
Rafael 對妻子坦言：「我很擔心醫生會發現什麼問題。」
The Chen family lived in dread of receiving bad news from the hospital.
陳家人一直活在擔心接到醫院壞消息的憂慮中。
- confidence
a feeling of trust that things will turn out well
文法句型
in dread of + noun/-ing
live in dread of + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in the phrasal patterns 'in dread of (something)' or 'live in dread of (something)'. Unlike the general 'strong fear' sense, this sense is specifically about ongoing, anticipatory worry tied to a recurring situation.
常見錯誤
3. an informal shortening of dreadlocks — a hairdo where sections of hair are twist
雷鬼辮
將頭髮編成長條狀辮子的髮型
an informal shortening of dreadlocks — a hairdo where sections of hair are twisted together into long, thick rope-like strands
The singer wore her dread in a neat bun for the award ceremony.
那位歌手在頒獎典禮上把她的雷鬼辮整齊地盤成一個髮髻。
wore her dread — possession for hairstyle
The shopkeeper had long grey dread that reached down to his waist.
那位店主有一頭及腰的灰色長雷鬼辮。
Many young people choose to style their dread with colorful beads and metal bands.
許多年輕人喜歡用彩色珠子和金屬環來裝飾他們的雷鬼辮。
Chiara's grandmother helped her wash and care for her new dread.
Chiara 的奶奶幫她清洗和保養新編的雷鬼辮。
- dreadlocks
the full, more formal term for this hairstyle
- locs
an even shorter informal variant used within the community
文法句型
have/wear dread
grow dread
用法筆記
Informal shortening of 'dreadlocks'. Used mainly in casual conversation and fashion contexts; 'dreadlocks' is more formal. Often takes plural verb agreement: 'Her dread are getting long.'
常見錯誤
dread — 形容詞
1. causing a strong feeling of fear or worry; deeply alarming
可怕的
引起強烈恐懼或擔憂的
causing a strong feeling of fear or worry; deeply alarming
The family received the dread news that their uncle had been in a car accident.
家人接到了可怕的消息：他們的叔叔出了車禍。
dread + news for feared information
A dread silence fell over the courtroom as the judge prepared to read the verdict.
法官準備宣讀判決時，法庭陷入一片可怕的寂靜。
Christopher prepared for a dread battle that everyone knew would cost many lives.
Christopher 為一場大家都知道會死傷慘重的可怕戰役做準備。
The villagers heard a dread howling sound coming from the cave late at night.
村民們深夜聽到從洞穴傳來的可怕嚎叫聲。
Jin's face turned pale at the dread possibility that the letter contained news of his father's illness.
Jin 想到那封信可能帶來父親病危的可怕可能性，臉色變得蒼白。
- welcome
received with pleasure and relief
文法句型
dread + noun
用法筆記
Used attributively (before a noun) only, not predicatively. Compare: 'dread news' but NOT '*The news is dread.' Use 'dreadful' or 'terrible' for predicative position: 'The news is dreadful.'
常見錯誤
2. placed before a noun to show that the thing named is unpleasant, annoying, or un
討厭的
形容自己不喜歡或不想要的事物
placed before a noun to show that the thing named is unpleasant, annoying, or unwelcome
The children were sent to do the dread task of cleaning the garage.
孩子們被派去做清理車庫這項討厭的工作。
dread + task for an unwelcome chore
Filing tax returns is a dread chore that most people put off until the last minute.
報稅是一件大多數人都拖到最後一刻才做的討厭事。
For Andrei, Monday mornings were a dread time of the week.
對 Andrei 來說，星期一早上是一週中最討厭的時段。
"I have to attend yet another dread meeting about the budget," Sivan complained.
Sivan 抱怨說：「我又得去參加那場關於預算的討厭會議了。」
文法句型
dread + noun [unwelcome thing]
用法筆記
Like the 'causing fear' sense, this is attributive only (before a noun). It has a slightly informal, almost humorous tone — using it signals mild annoyance rather than real fear. Compare: 'dread meeting' (annoying) vs 'dread news' (truly alarming).