1. anxiety or fear that something bad will happen
對壞事將發生的憂慮或恐懼
She felt a sense of apprehension before the important interview.
在重要的面試前，她感到一陣憂慮。
There is widespread apprehension about the future of the economy.
人們普遍對經濟前景感到憂慮。
Apprehension Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
apprehension
noun
快速理解
What does "Apprehension" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Apprehension"?
「apprehension」主要有擔憂、理解與逮捕三種核心含義。
- 1
憂慮
EN: Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.
翻譯: 對壞事即將發生的焦慮或恐懼。
- 2
理解
EN: Understanding or grasping of an idea.
翻譯: 對某個想法或概念的理解、領會。
- 3
逮捕
EN: The act of arresting someone.
翻譯: 逮捕某人的行為。
小提醒：注意區分「apprehension」（憂慮/理解）與「apprehensive」（憂慮的）的詞性與用法，後者僅作形容詞，表示「感到擔憂的」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Apprehension" in English）
How to pronounce "Apprehension" in English?"Apprehension" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Apprehension" from YouTube Videos
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“So the audience is dispersed, focused attention and dramatic build-up and climax are all replaced by a kind of attenuated attention that's sustained by a sense of apprehension caused by the fog, And this is very much like how the Victorian novel used fog in this way.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. the action of arresting someone
逮捕（某人）的行為
The police moved in for the apprehension of the suspect.
警方採取行動逮捕了那名嫌疑犯。
His apprehension was carried out without incident.
他的逮捕過程順利，沒有發生意外。
3. understanding; grasp of an idea
理解；領悟
He has a clear apprehension of the complex scientific principles.
他對複雜的科學原理有清晰的理解。
The concept was beyond the apprehension of most students in the class.
這個概念超出了班上大多數學生的理解能力。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Apprehension"?How to make natural sentences with "Apprehension"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| apprehension + about + noun/V-ing | 對…的憂慮、擔心 | She felt a deep apprehension about the upcoming surgery. (她對即將到來的手術感到深深的憂慮。) |
| apprehension + of + noun | 對…的恐懼；對…的逮捕 | His apprehension of failure kept him from trying. (他對失敗的恐懼讓他不敢嘗試。) / The apprehension of the suspect happened at dawn. (對嫌疑犯的逮捕發生在黎明時分。) |
| with apprehension | 帶著憂慮地、不安地 | He opened the letter with great apprehension. (他懷著極大的不安打開了那封信。) |
| a sense/feeling of apprehension | 一種憂慮感 | A sense of apprehension filled the room before the announcement. (在宣布之前，房間裡充滿了一種憂慮感。) |
| allay/ease someone's apprehension | 減輕某人的憂慮 | The manager tried to ease the team's apprehension about the changes. (經理試圖減輕團隊對這些變動的憂慮。) |
用法說明
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apprehension about doing vs apprehension to do
- apprehension about doing 是最常見的結構，用於表達對某個特定行動或情境的普遍性憂慮或恐懼。
- apprehension to do 在標準英語中較不常見，聽起來可能不自然。它可能暗示一種「去做某事的意圖或傾向」，但這並非 apprehension 的主要用法。
- 表達「對做某事感到憂慮」時，應優先使用 apprehension about + (動)名詞 或 apprehension over + (動)名詞。
- 在正式或學術寫作中，使用 apprehension about doing 能確保語言的準確性。 EN: She felt great apprehension about speaking in public. 翻譯: 她對於公開演講感到非常憂慮。
EN:He had no apprehension to speak his mind.
翻譯:他毫無顧忌地說出自己的想法。（此處使用 apprehension 不自然）
總結建議
表達「對…感到憂慮」時，建議統一使用 apprehension about + (動)名詞 的結構。
易混淆對比
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apprehension vs anxiety
「apprehension」強調對未來特定事件的憂慮與不安，而「anxiety」則指更廣泛、持續性的焦慮狀態，可能沒有明確原因。
apprehension vs fear
「apprehension」是對未來可能發生的壞事感到不安，而「fear」是對眼前或明確威脅產生的強烈恐懼。
apprehension vs dread
「apprehension」是對未知結果的擔憂，而「dread」是對已知且極度不愉快之事即將到來的強烈恐懼。
口語用法
How is "Apprehension" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Apprehension"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用引述的方式來表達自己或他人的憂慮，使對話更生動。 EN: She said with some apprehension, "I'm not sure this is a good idea." 翻譯: 她帶著些許憂慮地說：「我不確定這是不是個好主意。」
EN:His main apprehension was, "What if we run out of time?"
翻譯:他主要的擔憂是：「如果我們時間不夠怎麼辦？」
語氣強調
為了強調擔憂的程度，常與程度副詞或短語連用。 EN: I have a deep apprehension about traveling alone. 翻譯: 我對於獨自旅行有很深的憂慮。
EN:There's a growing apprehension among the staff about the upcoming changes.
翻譯:員工們對於即將到來的變革，憂慮感與日俱增。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時，可能會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓填充。 EN: My feeling is... apprehension, mostly. I just don't feel prepared. 翻譯: 我的感覺是…主要是憂慮。我就是覺得還沒準備好。
EN:It's hard to describe... a sense of apprehension, I guess, about the future.
翻譯:這很難形容…我想，是對未來的一種憂慮感吧。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「apprehension」用於口語化的停頓填充或過於個人化的引述中。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達憂慮或預感，例如「There is considerable apprehension regarding...」或「The primary apprehension stems from...」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Apprehension"?What fixed phrases with "Apprehension" should I remember?
apprehension about
apprehension about [noun/gerund]
對（某事）的憂慮或擔心
apprehension of
apprehension of [noun]
1. 對（某人）的逮捕；2. 對（某事）的理解或恐懼
sense of apprehension
a [adjective] sense of apprehension
一種憂慮不安的感覺
filled with apprehension
be filled with apprehension
充滿憂慮
cause apprehension
cause [some/great] apprehension
引起（某種程度的）憂慮
apprehension for
apprehension for [someone's safety/well-being]
為（某人的安全或福祉）感到擔憂
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Apprehension"?Which "Apprehension" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have an apprehension about the exam.
✓I feel apprehension about the exam.
在英文中，'apprehension' 通常用作不可數名詞，表示一種感覺或情緒，而不是一個具體的物體。因此通常不會與 'a/an' 連用。
×I have an apprehension that he will be late.
✓I have a feeling/suspicion that he will be late.
'Apprehension' 主要表示對未來壞事的『憂慮、恐懼』，而不是對某個具體事件發生的『預感』或『猜測』。後者應使用 'feeling', 'suspicion', 或 'premonition'。
×The police made the apprehension of the thief.
✓The police made the arrest of the thief.
雖然 'apprehension' 在法律上有『逮捕』的意思，但在日常口語中，描述警察的逮捕行動時，更常用 'arrest' 作為動詞或名詞。'Apprehension' 在此語境下較為正式或書面化。
×I am very apprehension.
✓I am very apprehensive.
'Apprehension' 是名詞，不能直接用作形容詞來描述人的狀態。形容詞形式是 'apprehensive'。
×His apprehension to speak in public is obvious.
✓His apprehension about speaking in public is obvious.
表示對某事的憂慮時，後面應接介系詞 'about' 或 'over'，而不是 'to'。
詞形變化
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