Definition of acrophobia in English:

acrophobia

noun ˌakrəˈfəʊbɪəˌakrəˈfōbēə

mass noun

Extreme or irrational fear of heights.
Example sentencesExamples
- Shibe Park had a press box far above the playing field, and a visiting reporter might get a queasy stomach if he was afflicted with acrophobia.
- If Joe has acrophobia, just say he may not be suitable for work at high elevations.
- Finding the equipment and an instructor wasn't difficult, but admitting acrophobia was more than I was willing to expose.
- I noticed how you were staring at the window, acrophobia I suppose?
- If you have acrophobia, I'd recommend keeping your eyes shut.
- Many pilots still enjoy flying even though they have some degree of acrophobia.
- I reckoned acrophobia was part of everyone's make up, more pronounced in some and lying latent in those guys who sat swinging their legs over the skyline of New York.
- A couple of examples are claustrophobia and acrophobia.
- Less common is acrophobia, ‘fear of heights‘; this derives from the Greek ‘akros’ for a thing that is topmost, or at the tip or extremity of something.
- Except, perhaps, for those suffering from acrophobia, among whom it seems likely to promote the screaming meemies.
- Viharo and Tyrrell, as a has-been child actress now in her adult years and suffering from acrophobia, completely steal the show with their creepy, intense performances.
- For all that, it's easy to understand why some analysts and investors are feeling a bout of acrophobia coming on.
- James has lived in his flat for 16 years and suffers from psychosis, asthma and acrophobia.
- A patient suffering from acrophobia wears 3 - D goggles and a head motion tracker and uses a wireless mouse to take a glass elevator up to a floor of his choosing in a 15-story building.
- Battling acrophobia and nausea as you scale the mast of this 104-foot-tall ship to the crow's nest and peer down into the roiling water below.
- Carla develops acrophobia (fear of heights), which makes it difficult for her to take elevators, park her car, or do flagpole sitting.
- Some people get over their acrophobia by going skydiving or bungee jumping.
- For example, a person may have several spirits of acrophobia (fear of heights).
- I remember having to lecture to a group at the Windows on the World up at the very top there, and just being terrified the entire time because my acrophobia went to red alert.
Synonyms
dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head

Derivatives

acrophobic

adjective ˌakrəˈfəʊbɪkˌækrəˈfoʊbɪk

Having an extreme or irrational fear of heights.
if you're acrophobic you should not attempt the last part of this descent
Example sentencesExamples
- she talked her acrophobic friend into getting on the Ferris wheel
- A high school reunion is pretty much about nothing but memory, so it's like an acrophobic going skydiving.
- I'm pathologically acrophobic, so it was always extremely difficult for me.
- Mark is acrophobic and allergic to nuts as well as mushrooms.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek akron 'summit' + -phobia.

Definition of acrophobia in US English:

acrophobia

nounˌakrəˈfōbēə

Extreme or irrational fear of heights.
Example sentencesExamples
- A patient suffering from acrophobia wears 3 - D goggles and a head motion tracker and uses a wireless mouse to take a glass elevator up to a floor of his choosing in a 15-story building.
- Except, perhaps, for those suffering from acrophobia, among whom it seems likely to promote the screaming meemies.
- For all that, it's easy to understand why some analysts and investors are feeling a bout of acrophobia coming on.
- For example, a person may have several spirits of acrophobia (fear of heights).
- Some people get over their acrophobia by going skydiving or bungee jumping.
- Finding the equipment and an instructor wasn't difficult, but admitting acrophobia was more than I was willing to expose.
- Many pilots still enjoy flying even though they have some degree of acrophobia.
- James has lived in his flat for 16 years and suffers from psychosis, asthma and acrophobia.
- I noticed how you were staring at the window, acrophobia I suppose?
- Shibe Park had a press box far above the playing field, and a visiting reporter might get a queasy stomach if he was afflicted with acrophobia.
- Battling acrophobia and nausea as you scale the mast of this 104-foot-tall ship to the crow's nest and peer down into the roiling water below.
- If Joe has acrophobia, just say he may not be suitable for work at high elevations.
- Less common is acrophobia, ‘fear of heights‘; this derives from the Greek ‘akros’ for a thing that is topmost, or at the tip or extremity of something.
- Carla develops acrophobia (fear of heights), which makes it difficult for her to take elevators, park her car, or do flagpole sitting.
- If you have acrophobia, I'd recommend keeping your eyes shut.
- A couple of examples are claustrophobia and acrophobia.
- I remember having to lecture to a group at the Windows on the World up at the very top there, and just being terrified the entire time because my acrophobia went to red alert.
- Viharo and Tyrrell, as a has-been child actress now in her adult years and suffering from acrophobia, completely steal the show with their creepy, intense performances.
- I reckoned acrophobia was part of everyone's make up, more pronounced in some and lying latent in those guys who sat swinging their legs over the skyline of New York.
Synonyms
dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek akron ‘summit’ + -phobia.

单词	acrophobia
释义	Definition of acrophobia in English: acrophobia noun ˌakrəˈfəʊbɪəˌakrəˈfōbēə mass noun Extreme or irrational fear of heights. Example sentencesExamples Shibe Park had a press box far above the playing field, and a visiting reporter might get a queasy stomach if he was afflicted with acrophobia. If Joe has acrophobia, just say he may not be suitable for work at high elevations. Finding the equipment and an instructor wasn't difficult, but admitting acrophobia was more than I was willing to expose. I noticed how you were staring at the window, acrophobia I suppose? If you have acrophobia, I'd recommend keeping your eyes shut. Many pilots still enjoy flying even though they have some degree of acrophobia. I reckoned acrophobia was part of everyone's make up, more pronounced in some and lying latent in those guys who sat swinging their legs over the skyline of New York. A couple of examples are claustrophobia and acrophobia. Less common is acrophobia, ‘fear of heights‘; this derives from the Greek ‘akros’ for a thing that is topmost, or at the tip or extremity of something. Except, perhaps, for those suffering from acrophobia, among whom it seems likely to promote the screaming meemies. Viharo and Tyrrell, as a has-been child actress now in her adult years and suffering from acrophobia, completely steal the show with their creepy, intense performances. For all that, it's easy to understand why some analysts and investors are feeling a bout of acrophobia coming on. James has lived in his flat for 16 years and suffers from psychosis, asthma and acrophobia. A patient suffering from acrophobia wears 3 - D goggles and a head motion tracker and uses a wireless mouse to take a glass elevator up to a floor of his choosing in a 15-story building. Battling acrophobia and nausea as you scale the mast of this 104-foot-tall ship to the crow's nest and peer down into the roiling water below. Carla develops acrophobia (fear of heights), which makes it difficult for her to take elevators, park her car, or do flagpole sitting. Some people get over their acrophobia by going skydiving or bungee jumping. For example, a person may have several spirits of acrophobia (fear of heights). I remember having to lecture to a group at the Windows on the World up at the very top there, and just being terrified the entire time because my acrophobia went to red alert. Synonyms dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head Derivatives acrophobic adjective ˌakrəˈfəʊbɪkˌækrəˈfoʊbɪk Having an extreme or irrational fear of heights. if you're acrophobic you should not attempt the last part of this descent Example sentencesExamples she talked her acrophobic friend into getting on the Ferris wheel A high school reunion is pretty much about nothing but memory, so it's like an acrophobic going skydiving. I'm pathologically acrophobic, so it was always extremely difficult for me. Mark is acrophobic and allergic to nuts as well as mushrooms. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek akron 'summit' + -phobia. Definition of acrophobia in US English: acrophobia nounˌakrəˈfōbēə Extreme or irrational fear of heights. Example sentencesExamples A patient suffering from acrophobia wears 3 - D goggles and a head motion tracker and uses a wireless mouse to take a glass elevator up to a floor of his choosing in a 15-story building. Except, perhaps, for those suffering from acrophobia, among whom it seems likely to promote the screaming meemies. For all that, it's easy to understand why some analysts and investors are feeling a bout of acrophobia coming on. For example, a person may have several spirits of acrophobia (fear of heights). Some people get over their acrophobia by going skydiving or bungee jumping. Finding the equipment and an instructor wasn't difficult, but admitting acrophobia was more than I was willing to expose. Many pilots still enjoy flying even though they have some degree of acrophobia. James has lived in his flat for 16 years and suffers from psychosis, asthma and acrophobia. I noticed how you were staring at the window, acrophobia I suppose? Shibe Park had a press box far above the playing field, and a visiting reporter might get a queasy stomach if he was afflicted with acrophobia. Battling acrophobia and nausea as you scale the mast of this 104-foot-tall ship to the crow's nest and peer down into the roiling water below. If Joe has acrophobia, just say he may not be suitable for work at high elevations. Less common is acrophobia, ‘fear of heights‘; this derives from the Greek ‘akros’ for a thing that is topmost, or at the tip or extremity of something. Carla develops acrophobia (fear of heights), which makes it difficult for her to take elevators, park her car, or do flagpole sitting. If you have acrophobia, I'd recommend keeping your eyes shut. A couple of examples are claustrophobia and acrophobia. I remember having to lecture to a group at the Windows on the World up at the very top there, and just being terrified the entire time because my acrophobia went to red alert. Viharo and Tyrrell, as a has-been child actress now in her adult years and suffering from acrophobia, completely steal the show with their creepy, intense performances. I reckoned acrophobia was part of everyone's make up, more pronounced in some and lying latent in those guys who sat swinging their legs over the skyline of New York. Synonyms dizziness, giddiness, light-headedness, loss of balance, loss of equilibrium, spinning of the head, swimming of the head Origin Late 19th century: from Greek akron ‘summit’ + -phobia.
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