dread
UK/dred/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
v.
To feel great fear or anxiety about something that may happen
恐惧；害怕；担忧
n.
Great fear or anxiety about something that may happen
恐惧；忧虑；畏惧
adj.
Causing great fear; terrible
可怕的；令人畏惧的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdreadother
=dread
Common Collocations
- 1.dread the thought害怕这个想法
- 2.fill with dread令人恐惧
- 3.in dread战战兢兢
Example Sentences
- 1.
She felt a growing dread as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
- 2.
He had a deep dread of failure that prevented him from taking risks.
- 3.
Parents often dread the first day of school every September.