| 单词 | agoraphobia |
| 释义 | agoraphobia (once / 119387 pages) n Frolicking in a huge field of flowers might sound like a great time. But if you suffered from agoraphobia, it would be terrifying — because you would be afraid of open spaces. In a world with so many fears, there’s a phobia for every occasion. Agoraphobia is the fear of wide open spaces. The Greek root agora means “public open space” and “marketplace,” so agoraphobia is also the fear of crowds, like the kind you’d find in a busy supermarket. Like all phobias, agoraphobia can make someone panic and freak out, so if you see a person experiencing agoraphobia, maybe put them inside a closet and see if that helps. WORD FAMILYagoraphobia: agoraphobic USAGE EXAMPLESLewis had long suffered from panic attacks and agoraphobia, but when tragedy struck and the family lost its apartment last year, she stepped up. Seattle Times(Nov 18, 2016) It’s a tale of lost twins, amnesia, agoraphobia, adoption — most indebted, in other words, to melodramas like “Rebecca” and “Wuthering Heights” and “The Moonstone.” New York Times(Oct 24, 2016) Their study involved 24 people with panic disorders and agoraphobia, a fear of public places. Time(Oct 13, 2016) n a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place) Hyper phobia, phobic disorder, phobic neurosis an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations |
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