| 单词 | misgiving |
| 释义 | misgiving (once / 1011 pages) n If you have misgivings about something, it means you're worried that it's not a good idea. Trying to fall asleep the night before a test, you might have misgivings about having studied so little. Misgivings are feelings of doubt you experience about something before you do it. As you get closer to the time you actually get on the airplane, you might begin to have misgivings about traveling far away to go to college, or you might have misgivings about joining the army to pay for your education. WORD FAMILYmisgiving: misgivings USAGE EXAMPLESShe spoke adoringly of “Bobby” and set up some girlfriends on blind dates with Mr. Durst, but to a few, she shared dark misgivings. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) He’s immature, his romantic partner’s friends do not like him, and now he’s pushing his partner to ignore all misgivings and move in with him. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) Xhopakelxhit’s partner, who asked to be identified by the single name of Crow, echoed her misgiving. The Guardian(Dec 02, 2016) 1n uneasiness about the fitness of an action Syn|Hyper qualm, scruple anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune 2n painful expectation Syn|Hyper apprehension expectation, outlook, prospect belief about (or mental picture of) the future 3n doubt about someone's honesty Syn|Hyper distrust, mistrust, suspicion doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty the state of being unsure of something |
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