apprehension
noun
ˌæprɪˈhenʃən
noun
1
anxiety
about
the
future,
especially
about
dealing
with
something
unpleasant
or
difficult
〔对未来的〕忧虑，担心;
C,U
a
feeling
of
apprehension
担忧的心情
I
woke
before
the
alarm,
filled
with
apprehension.
我心里七上八下的，闹钟没响就醒了。
2
the
act
of
apprehending
a
criminal
[正式] 逮捕，拘押;
U | formal
3
understanding
[过时] 了解，明白
U | old-fashioned