| 词汇 | dreading |
| 释义 | dreading present participle ofdread dread verb[ T ] uk /dred/ us /dred/ C2 to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen: 对…感到恐惧;害怕;担心 He's dreading the exam - he's sure he's going to fail.他很担心考试——他觉得自己肯定过不了。 [ + -ing verb ]I'm dreading having to meet his parents.因为不得不见他的父母，我很害怕。 dread to think C2 used to say that you do not want to think about something because it is too worrying: 不愿想;不敢想 I dread to think what would happen if he was left to cope on his own.我不敢想象，如果让他自己去应付会怎么样。 We are dreading the idea of having my son's friends to stay. I dread to think what they say about me behind my back.我不敢想他们在背后说我什么。 That night as he dreamed, the warrior was confronted by the enemy he dreaded most. Although I was absolutely dreading telling Dad, he was actually very understanding when I told him. What is now happening in the country is what I dreaded most - it is descending into anarchy and civil war. Afraid afraid afraid for someone/something afraid of someone/something be in fear of your lifephrase be like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlightsidiom bottle frit goosey gun-shy have a horror of somethingidiom horror-struck leaf panic quake shake shake like a leafidiom shit a brickidiom squirrelly terrified terror-stricken You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Causing anxiety and worry Related worddreaded Examples of dreadingdreading In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. She added, they were now 'dreading' the time when their youngest child would begin attending early education. The displayer merely acts, perhaps without awareness that others might take the act as example, perhaps knowing and dreading their doing so. Many of us, not only on these benches, are dreading what further instalments of this there may be in store for us next week. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He could say, as many of my friends are dreading, that there may be yet further cuts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are the pessimists who spend a useless life, mourning a past which can never return, and dreading a future which is bound to come. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have been dreading this debate for many months. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The sewers have collapsed, and the local authorities are dreading the possibility of serious diseases as a result of what is taking place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a case of the burnt child dreading the fire. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have been dreading getting a message today telling me to rush to the hospital. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am bound to say that one would almost wish to be in another place instead of dreading the possibility perhaps of finding oneself there. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are dreading that things are going to become worse unless action is taken. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not simply the unemployed who are dreading this winter; it is every individual who has to work for a living. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many people are dreading a possible hike in their premiums when their policies fall due for renewal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I can think of many other constituents who are dreading the summer holidays because their children cost them more when they are on holiday. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is certainly a place in adult education for people who are getting on in years and perhaps are dreading the thought of retirement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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