1. | 惊恐;恐慌a sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled and prevents you from thinking clearly |
a moment of panic 一时惊慌 | |
They were in a state of panic. 他们惊恐万状。 | |
Office workers fled in panic as the fire took hold. 火势起来时,办公室人员惊慌逃出。 | |
There's no point getting into a panic about the exams. 对考试惊惶失措是没有用的。 | |
a panic attack(= a condition in which you suddenly feel very anxious, causing your heart to beat faster, etc.) 一阵心慌意乱 | |
a panic decision(= one that is made when you are in a state of panic ) 慌乱中作出的决定 |
2. | 人心惶惶的局面;惶恐不安a situation in which people are made to feel very anxious, causing them to act quickly and without thinking carefully |
News of the losses caused (a) panic among investors. 亏损的消息令投资者人心惶惶。 | |
Careful planning at this stage will help to avoid a last-minute panic. 现在精心规划,就可以避免事到临头手忙脚乱。 | |
There's no panic(= we do not need to rush) , we've got plenty of time. 不用着急,我们有的是时间。 | |
panic buying/selling(= the act of buying/selling things quickly and without thinking carefully because you are afraid that a particular situation will become worse) 恐慌性抢购╱抛售 |