527　panic，fear，dread和terror

① panic恐慌，慌乱，多是突发的，使人惊慌失措，并很快蔓延开来。

When the fighting began，some of them got into their cars and took off in a panic. 一开始打起来，他们一些人就跳上车仓皇逃走了。

There was a panic when the fire started. 火灾发生时，引起了一场惊恐。

② fear害怕，惧怕。指担心自己会受到伤害，或某种危险、不好的事情会降临到自己头上。

He was brought up with no fear of animals. 他从小就不害怕动物。

Talk about your hopes and fear to your friends. 把你的希望与担忧同朋友们说说。

③ dread恐怖，畏惧。指由于担心会发生不快的或令人惊畏的事而感到极大的惊恐或害怕。

He spoke of his growing dread of getting old. 他说到他越来越害怕渐入老境。

Her dread was that the child would be infected with the disease. 他担心那孩子会染上这种病。

④ terror恐怖，指极大的惊骇或恐惧。

the terrors of war 战争的恐怖

Eyes wide with terror，she watched the knife flash towards her. 她看见刀子向她挥了过来，吓得两眼睁得大大的。