mis·giv·ing /ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ n. [常作 misgivings] (尤指对未来事件的)疑虑；担忧；害怕 a heart (或 mind) full of misgiving(s) 疑虑重重的心 have (或 feel) misgivings about (或 over) sth. 对某事感到担心 They have misgivings that he may fail. 他们担心他可能失败。 He looked ferocious, and for a minute I had a terrible misgiving. 他样子很凶恶，一时我感到非常害怕。