词典释义：
anticipate with great apprehension or fear
畏惧，深惧，怕；不敢
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Jane was dreading the party 简正在为参加那次聚会胆战心惊
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[with infinitive]
I dread to think what Russell will say .我不敢去想拉塞尔会说些什么。
〈古〉 敬畏。
[mass noun]great fear or apprehension
畏惧，恐惧
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the thought of returning to London filled her with dread 一想到要回伦敦，她就忧心忡忡
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[in sing.]
I used to have a dread of Friday afternoons. 我以前对星期五下午常有一种恐惧感。
a sudden take-off and flight of a flock of gulls or other birds
（鸥鸟等鸟群的）惊飞，惊起。
〈非正式〉 将头发编成“骇人”发型的人
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the band appeals to dreads and baldheads alike .将头发梳成“骇人”发型的人和光头仔都喜欢这支乐队。
(<Bold>dreads</Bold>)同<Bold>DREADLOCKS</Bold>。
greatly feared; dreadful
令人惧怕的；可怕的
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he was stricken with the dread disease and died 他患上了那种可怕的疾病后死去了。
〈古〉 令人生畏的；令人敬畏的
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that dread being we dare oppose .我们敢于反对的那个可怕的人。
"Old English
