Apprehensive
“Apprehensive”是一个形容词,表示担忧的、不安的,用来描述对即将发生的事情感到担心或不安的状态。这个词强调对未来的担忧。
- She was apprehensive about the job interview. (她对工作面试感到担忧。)
- I’m apprehensive about traveling alone. (我对独自旅行感到不安。)
- He felt apprehensive before the exam. (他在考试前感到担忧。)
“Apprehensive”来自动词 “apprehend”(理解,逮捕),加上后缀 “-ive”(形容词后缀)。
- 词根:apprehend(理解,逮捕)
- 后缀:-ive(形容词后缀)
“Apprehensive”常用于描述对未知或不确定情况的担忧,强调对未来的不安和担心。
- 动词形式:apprehend(理解,逮捕)
- 名词形式:apprehension(担忧,理解)
可以将 “apprehensive” 与 “apprehension”(担忧)联系起来,两者都与担忧、不安有关。
I was really apprehensive about starting college. I didn’t know anyone, and I was worried about making friends and keeping up with the classes. But once I got there, I realized everyone felt the same way, and we all helped each other out.
我对开始上大学真的感到担忧。我不认识任何人,我担心交朋友和跟上课程。但一旦我到了那里,我意识到每个人都有同样的感觉,我们都互相帮助。