英语专业四级词汇练习:第24期

1. fear 指遇到危险或灾难内心感到不安或发慌

She has a great fear of fire. 
她对火有恐惧感。

2. terror 指人身安全受到威胁，心中极为恐慌

Her face worked as she stared at him in terror. 
她惊恐地注视着他, 脸也吓得抽动起来.

3. horror 指令人毛骨悚然、使人极其厌恶的恐怖

Her son is a right little horror. 
她的儿子是个不折不扣的小淘气。

4. alarm 指突然遇到危险而产生的紧张、害怕，常用于表示“警报”

The news of the radiation leak caused widespread public alarm. 
辐射泄露的消息引起了公众的普遍恐慌。

5. be anxious about/for 挂念的，担心的

I don't wonder you were anxious about their safety. 
你为他们的安全着急，我是不奇怪的。

6. be anxious for sb. to do 渴望某人做某事

The whole country was anxious for peace. 
全国上下都渴望和平。