apprehension
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/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/
feeling scared that something bad will happen
She felt a deep apprehension about going to the dentist.
她對去牙醫那裡感到非常焦慮。
the act of catching someone, especially by the police
The apprehension of the thief brought relief to the neighborhood.
小偷被捕給社區帶來了安慰。