adj.令人害怕的，可怕的
v.非常害怕，极为担心
dread的过去分词和过去式

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I dread the dog.
我害怕这条狗。
A burnt child dread the fire.
一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳
It is something that inspires dread.
让人感到不寒而栗。
A slowly rising dread stole into me.
一个缓缓而来的恐惧占据了我的心。
I dread the long commute every morning.
我害怕每天早上的长途通勤。
She felt a deep dread when she realized the deadline was approaching.
当她意识到截止日期将近时，她感到非常恐惧。
The dark and stormy night filled him with an inexplicable dread.
那漆黑的暴风雨之夜让他莫名地感到害怕。
Dreadful news! Their application for a loan was rejected.
可怕的消息！他们的贷款申请被拒绝了。
He had a nagging dread in the back of his mind that something bad was about to happen.
他心中隐隐有一种不祥的预感，坏事即将发生。
Dreadful weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor concert.
恶劣的天气条件迫使户外音乐会取消。
The thought of public speaking fills her with a profound dread.
公开演讲的想法让她深感恐惧。
Dreadful diseases like malaria were rampant in the region during the colonial era.
疟疾等可怕的疾病在殖民时期在这个地区肆虐。
He couldn't shake off the dread that he might lose his job.
他无法摆脱可能失业的恐惧。
The children were too frightened to sleep, their hearts heavy with dread.
孩子们因为害怕而无法入睡，心中充满了恐惧。