1. to suddenly feel so frightened or anxious that you cannot think or act calmly
突然感到極度驚恐或焦慮，以致無法冷靜思考或行動
She panicked when she realized she had lost her passport.
當她發現護照不見時，她驚慌失措。
Don't panic if you see a spider; just stay calm.
看到蜘蛛時不要驚慌，保持冷靜就好。
Panic Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
panic
verb
快速理解
What does "Panic" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Panic"?
panic 指因突發的強烈恐懼而驚慌失措，既可描述個人反應，也可形容群體行為。
- 1
驚慌失措
EN: to suddenly feel so frightened that you cannot think clearly or behave sensibly
翻譯: 突然感到極度恐懼，以致無法清晰思考或理智行動。
- 2
使驚慌
EN: to cause someone to feel sudden, overwhelming fear
翻譯: 使某人突然感到強烈的、無法抵擋的恐懼。
- 3
恐慌性行為
EN: to act hastily or irrationally due to fear, often leading to poor decisions
翻譯: 因恐懼而倉促或不理性地行動，常導致糟糕的決定。
小提醒：注意：panic 的過去式和過去分詞可以是 panicked 或 panicked，但現在分詞和動名詞一定是 panicking，需雙寫 k。
發音（How to Pronounce "Panic" in English）
How to pronounce "Panic" in English?"Panic" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Panic" from YouTube Videos
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“One wrong move and the whole colony will panic. So I gently placed the queen into the hive.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Panic"?How does "Panic" change by context?
2. to cause someone to feel sudden fear or anxiety
使某人突然感到恐懼或焦慮
The loud explosion panicked the crowd.
巨大的爆炸聲使人群陷入恐慌。
False rumors about the virus panicked many residents.
關於病毒的不實謠言讓許多居民感到恐慌。
3. to act hastily and without careful thought because of fear
因恐懼而倉促行事，未經深思熟慮
Investors panicked and sold their stocks at a loss.
投資者驚慌失措，虧本賣出了股票。
He panicked and made the wrong decision under pressure.
他在壓力下驚慌失措，做出了錯誤的決定。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Panic"?How to make natural sentences with "Panic"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| panic + about + noun | 對…感到恐慌 | He panicked about the upcoming exam. (他對即將到來的考試感到恐慌。) |
| panic + over + noun | 因…而驚慌失措 | Don't panic over a small mistake. (不要因為一個小錯誤就驚慌失措。) |
| panic + at + noun/gerund | 在…時驚慌 | She panicked at the sight of the spider. (她看到蜘蛛時驚慌失措。) |
| panic + and + verb | 驚慌地做… | He panicked and ran out of the building. (他驚慌地跑出了大樓。) |
| panic + when/if clause | 當/如果…時驚慌 | Many people panic when they lose their phone. (許多人在手機不見時會驚慌。) |
| make + someone + panic | 使某人恐慌 | The sudden noise made the crowd panic. (突如其來的聲響讓人群恐慌起來。) |
用法說明
How is "Panic" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Panic"?
panic doing vs panic to do
- panic doing 並非標準的英語搭配。動詞 "panic" 通常不直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 來表示「驚慌地做某事」。
- panic to do 在某些特定結構中可能出現，但並非表示「驚慌地去做」，而是常用於描述「（因驚慌而）匆忙/急著去做某事」，有時帶有負面或徒勞的意味。
- 更常見的結構是 panic and + V，用來描述因驚慌而採取的後續行動。
- 表達「對做某事感到驚慌」時，通常使用 panic about (doing) something 或 panic at the thought of doing something。 EN: She panicked and called the police immediately. 翻譯: 她驚慌失措，立刻打電話報警。
EN:There's no need to panic and sell all your stocks.
翻譯:不必驚慌地拋售你所有的股票。
EN:He would panic to finish the report before the deadline, often making mistakes.
翻譯:他總是急著在截止日期前完成報告，因而常出錯。
EN:Don't panic just to please everyone; it's impossible.
翻譯:不要為了取悅所有人而慌亂，那是不可能的。
總結建議
在表達因驚慌而採取行動時，使用 panic and + (verb) 是最自然且常見的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Panic" and similar words?How to choose "Panic" vs alternatives?
panic vs fear
panic 強調因突發危險或壓力而產生的強烈、失控的驚慌，常導致混亂行為；fear 則指一般性的害怕或恐懼，程度較輕，範圍更廣。
panic vs alarm
panic 是強烈到可能失去理智或行為能力的驚慌狀態；alarm 則是初步的警覺或擔憂，程度較輕，是對潛在危險或問題的反應。
panic vs overreact
panic 是描述一種強烈的情緒狀態；overreact 則是描述對某事件做出過度、不相稱的反應，這種反應可能是由 panic 或其他情緒（如憤怒）驅動的。
口語用法
How is "Panic" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Panic"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己當時的驚慌狀態時，常用過去式或進行式。 EN: She was like, "Don't panic, but I think I lost the keys." 翻譯: 她當時說：「別慌，但我好像把鑰匙弄丟了。」
EN:I could hear him panicking over the phone, saying everything was going wrong.
翻譯:我可以聽到他在電話那頭驚慌失措，說一切都出錯了。
語氣強調
常用來誇張地描述輕微的混亂或催促，帶有幽默或戲劇化語氣。 EN: Okay, don't panic, but the movie starts in five minutes and we're still at home. 翻譯: 好了，別慌張，但電影五分鐘後就開演了，而我們還在家裡。
EN:I totally panicked when I saw the inbox count after vacation.
翻譯:度假回來看到收件匣的數量時，我整個人都慌了。
停頓填充
在敘述中作為填充詞，表示「慌亂的時刻」或「一時緊張」。 EN: So I had a moment of panic, then remembered the password was on my phone. 翻譯: 所以我當時慌了一下，然後才想起密碼就在我手機裡。
EN:There was a bit of panic trying to find the tickets, but it all worked out.
翻譯:找票的時候有點小慌亂，不過最後都順利解決了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用口語化的 panic 來描述輕微的混亂。建議改用更精確的詞彙，如 become alarmed、feel anxious 或 experience distress，以保持語氣的客觀與嚴謹。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Panic"?What fixed phrases with "Panic" should I remember?
panic about
panic about something
對某事感到驚慌
panic and run
panic and run
驚慌逃跑
don't panic
imperative: Don't panic
別慌張
panic at the thought of
panic at the thought of something
一想到...就驚慌失措
panic-buy
panic-buy (something)
恐慌性搶購
panic over nothing
panic over nothing
無事自擾；為小事驚慌
cause someone to panic
cause [someone] to panic
使某人驚慌
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Panic"?Which "Panic" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I paniced when I saw the spider.
✓I panicked when I saw the spider.
The past tense and past participle of 'panic' is formed by adding '-ked' (panicked, panicking), not '-ced'. This is a common spelling error due to the 'c' at the end of the base form.
×Don't panic for the exam.
✓Don't panic about the exam.
The correct preposition to use with 'panic' when referring to the cause of worry is usually 'about' or 'over', not 'for'. 'Panic for' is incorrect in this context.
×The news made the public to panic.
✓The news made the public panic.
After the causative verb 'make' (meaning 'to cause someone to do something'), the following verb should be in the base form (infinitive without 'to'). Using 'to panic' here is incorrect.
×He is panicing right now.
✓He is panicking right now.
The present participle/gerund form of 'panic' is 'panicking' (with a 'k'), not 'panicing'. This spelling rule ensures the 'c' is pronounced as /k/ before '-ing'.
×I felt a panic.
✓I felt panic. / I had a panic attack.
'Panic' as an emotion is usually an uncountable noun. Using the indefinite article 'a' is incorrect in this general sense. Use 'panic' uncountably, or use a countable phrase like 'a panic attack' for a specific episode.
×They panicked and run away.
✓They panicked and ran away.
When describing two sequential past actions connected by 'and', both verbs should be in the past tense. 'Run' is the base form/present tense; the past tense is 'ran'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Panic"?What are tense/participle forms of "Panic"?
panics(3rd_singular)panicking(present_participle)panicked(past)panicked(past_participle)