acrophobia

Definitions

acro (Greek akros, high or topmost — also in acrobat and acropolis) + phob (fear) + -ia (state) = fear of heights. A clean example of the -phobia naming machine: take the Greek word for the thing feared and attach phobia.

Common Collocations

• 1.suffer from acrophobia患有恐高症
• 2.trigger acrophobia引发恐高症

Example Sentences

• 1.

  His acrophobia makes it impossible for him to look down from a balcony.

• 2.

  People with acrophobia often avoid tall buildings and bridges.

• 3.

  Standing on the glass walkway triggered her acrophobia at once.