单词 | cynophobia |
释义 | cynophobianoun cy·no·pho·bia ˌsī-nə-ˈfō-bē-ə : pathological fear or loathing of dogs If a person were attacked by a dog, that experience could prompt cynophobia, or fear of dogs. Becky Swartswatter cynophobe ˈsī-nə-ˌfōb noun or cynophobic ˌsī-nə-ˈfō-bik plural cynophobes or cynophobics Playwright William Shakespeare and Roman emperor Julius Caesar are among the people throughout history who have lived in terror of cats, and a cynophobe gets skittish around dogs. Jennifer MacKay cynophobic adjective By the end, as the characters connect with each other with the help of their dogs, only the most cynophobic audience members will refuse to shed a tear or two. The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) |
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