dread
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to be very afraid of something bad that might happen
I dread going to the dentist because I fear it will hurt.
我害怕去看牙医,因为我担心会疼。
a strong feeling of fear about something that might happen in the future
She felt a sense of dread about the upcoming exam.
她对即将到来的考试感到一种恐惧感。
dreadlocks (hair twisted into long thick pieces)
He wears his hair in dreads.
他留着脏辫发型。
causing great fear or worry
The dread disease spread quickly through the village.
这种可怕的疾病在村子里迅速传播。