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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

apprehension [æprɪ'hεnʃən]
  1. 1. noun [c/u] [frm] (fear) 忧虑
  2. 2. noun [u] [frm] (arrest) 逮捕
    in {or} with apprehension
    恐惧

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

apprehension [.æprɪ'hεnʃən] [.æprɪ'henʃən]
  1. 1. noun 捕获逮捕拘押
  2. 2. noun 理解(力),领会领悟
  3. 3. noun 意见看法主张见解
  4. 4. noun 畏惧恐怖担心忧虑挂念

Collins English-English Dictionary

apprehension ["æprɪ'hεnʃən]
  1. 1. n fear or anxiety over what may happen
  2. 2. n the act of capturing or arresting
  3. 3. n the faculty of comprehending; understanding
  4. 4. n a notion or conception

Examples

It is a delicious moment, with an inevitable hint of apprehension, turning round.
这是个美妙的时刻,有一丝绕不开的忧虑萦绕身旁。
My apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read.
我对词汇的理解是通过听力来完成的;我必须听到我所阅读的内容。
apprehension span
他有恐惧对手的心理。
He regarded his opponent with some apprehension.

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