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trepidation

/ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/

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1 · noun

fear or nervous uncertainty

恐惧；惴惴不安

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The climbers approached the unstable bridge with trepidation.
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登山者忐忑不安地走近那座不稳固的桥。
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