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trep·i·da·tion /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
n.
1. 惊恐，悸惧；不安；战栗
I stared with trepidation. 我惊恐地睁大眼睛。
He went there in trepidation. 他战战兢兢地到那里去。
2. 〈古〉震颤，颤抖
3. 【医】(尤指肢的)阵挛；下颌阵挛
[<L trepidātiō < trepidāre to be in a state of alarm, be afraid< trepidus alarmed, trepid; 比较 INTREPID] |