trepidation

.trepi'deiʃәn

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n. a feeling of alarm or dread

n. 恐惧, 惊惶, 忧虑
[医] 震颤, 抖颤; 悸惧

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trepidation 可以拆分为词根 trepid-（表示害怕或颤抖）加上名词后缀 -ation，表示状态或过程。因此，trepidation 表示一种害怕或不安的状态。

例句

1. She approached the stage with trepidation, but knew she had to give her speech.

她怀着忐忑的心情走向舞台，但知道自己必须发表演讲。

2. The students felt a sense of trepidation before their final exams.

学生们在期末考试前感到一阵紧张。

3. He entered the dark room with trepidation, unsure of what he would find.

他忐忑不安地走进黑暗的房间，不知道会发现什么。