panic

柯林斯词典

1. N-VAR Panic is a very strong feeling of anxiety or fear that makes you act without thinking carefully. 驚慌
An earthquake has hit the capital, causing damage to buildings and panic among the population. 一場地震襲擊了首都，造成建築物的損壞和人們的驚慌。
2. N-UNCOUNT Panic or a panic is a situation in which people are affected by a strong feeling of anxiety. 恐慌侷麪[also a N]
There was a moment of panic as it became clear just how vulnerable the nation was. 隨著國家如此脆弱變得明顯，出現了一陣恐慌侷麪。
I'm in a panic about getting everything done in time. 我処於一陣要把一切及時安排就緒的恐慌中。
3. V-T/V-I If you panic or if someone panics you, you suddenly feel anxious or afraid, and act quickly and without thinking carefully. 使驚慌; 驚慌
Guests panicked and screamed when the bomb exploded. 炸彈爆炸的時候，客人們驚慌失措，驚聲尖叫。
The unexpected and sudden memory briefly panicked her. 這突如其來的記憶使她一時驚慌失措。

Hyperventilation can be caused by fear or panic.
I was in a mad panic trying to get everything ready .
A wave of panic swept through the crowd and people started running .
The explosion sent the crowd into a panic.
To say that her resignation was a shock would be an understatement - it caused panic.