panic

• 名词，指突然而强烈的恐惧或焦虑感，常导致失去理智或无法控制的行为。

A noun referring to a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety, often causing irrational or uncontrolled behavior.

1. Sudden overwhelming fearB1formal

   A sudden, intense feeling of fear or anxiety that prevents rational thought or action.

   恐慌

   • Panic spread through the crowd when the fire alarm went off.
   • She felt a wave of panic as she realized she had lost her passport.
   • The stock market crash caused widespread panic among investors.

   同义词alarmconsternationdreadfrighthorrorhysteriaterrortrepidation

   反义词calmcomposurepoiseserenitytranquility

2. State of uncontrolled anxietyB1informal

   A state of extreme anxiety or confusion, often leading to irrational behavior.

   恐慌

   • He was in a panic because he couldn't find his keys.
   • Don't panic; we can solve this problem together.
   • The news of the storm caused panic in the coastal town.

   同义词agitationalarmconsternationdismaydreadfrighthorrorhysteriaterrortrepidation

   反义词calmcomposurepoiseserenitytranquility

• 动词，表示因突然的、无法控制的恐惧或焦虑而惊慌失措，常导致不理智的行为。

A verb used to describe the act of experiencing sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior.

1. Sudden fearB1informal

   To feel or show sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior.

   恐慌

   • She panicked when she couldn't find her keys.
   • Don't panic; we have plenty of time to fix this.
   • The crowd panicked when the fire alarm went off.

   同义词alarmfreak outfrightenscarestartle

   反义词calm

2. React with alarmB1informal

   To react to a situation with extreme worry or alarm, often without thinking clearly.

   惊慌

   • He panicked during the exam and forgot everything.
   • The driver panicked and swerved off the road.
   • They panicked when they heard the news about the storm.

   同义词flapfreak outgo to piecesoverreact

   反义词calmcomposerelax