phobia是什么意思以及什么时候使用?

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
Phobia是一个名词,意思是极端的、非理性的、莫名其妙的恐惧。有时被拿来开玩笑,甚至在医院没有确诊的情况下也可以使用,在非常可怕且难以接近的情况下可以使用。你也可以用fear代替。示例: I have a phobia of heights, so I'll never go sky-diving. = I have a fear of heights, so I'll never go sky-diving. (我永远不会跳伞,因为我害怕高处。)示例: I wanted to become a doctor, but I realized I have a phobia of needles. So that wouldn't work out. (我想成为一名医生,但我意识到我害怕针头,所以我不能。)