aerophobia

n. 高空恐惧(症)

发音

US /ˌɛə.ɹoʊˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A pathological aversion or sensitivity to air or the movement of air, especially as a symptom of rabies.

    不可数 医学

    The patient was diagnosed after displaying both aerophobia and acute hydrophobia.

  2. 2.

    An aversion to fresh air, drafts or breezes.

    不可数

    I can't understand your aerophobia on days this warm.

  3. 3.

    Fear of flying

    不可数 交通

    Many first-time flyers suffer from aerophobia, though some hide it better than others.

  4. 4.

    Fear of heights

    罕用 不可数

    Standing on the edge of the cliff made me realise just how much aerophobia affected me.

词源

From aero- + -phobia.

来源：wiktionary