trepidation

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

trepidation — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

忐忑不安

預感壞事快發生時的害怕

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.

Rania 忐忑不安地打開了考試成績通知信。

with trepidation

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

接到那通深夜電話後，Wei 忐忑地走進校長室。

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.