Panic



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• adj. 恐慌的;n. 恐慌, 惊惶
• ［英］ n. 恐慌, 惊惶 ( a sudden unreasoning terror)
• ［记］ 来自希腊神话中的畜牧神潘 ( Pan) , panic是指潘的出现所引起的恐惧
• ［例］ Panic overwhelmed me.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: French panique, from Greek panikos, literally, of Pan, from Pan
• Date: 1603
• 1. of, relating to, or resembling the mental or emotional state believed induced by the god Pan <panic fear>
• 2. of, relating to, or arising from a panic <a wave of panic buying>
• 3. of or relating to the god Pan

II. noun

• Date: 1708
• 1.
  • a. a sudden overpowering fright; also acute extreme anxiety
  • b. a sudden unreasoning terror often accompanied by mass flight <widespread panic in the streets>
  • c. a sudden widespread fright concerning financial affairs that results in a depression of values caused by extreme measures for protection of property (as securities)
• 2. slang one that is very funny
• Synonyms: see fear
• ? panicky adjective

III. verb (panicked; panicking)

• Date: 1827
• transitive verb
  • 1. to affect with panic
  • 2. to cause to laugh uproariously <panic an audience with a gag>
• intransitive verb
  • to be affected with panic

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