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-phobic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Illness & disability
-phobic /fəʊbɪk $ foʊ-/ suffix technical  1 [in nouns]MI someone who has a strong unreasonable fear of something 恐惧症的人 He’s a claustrophobic (=he fears small enclosed places). 他有幽闭恐惧症。2 [in adjectives]MI suffering from or connected with a strong unreasonable fear of something 恐惧症的,惧怕 I’m a bit agoraphobic (=I am afraid of crowds and open places). 我有点广场恐惧症。
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-phobic
-phobic /fəʊbɪk $ foʊ-/ suffix technical
1. [in nouns] someone who has a strong unreasonable fear of something:
    He’s a claustrophobic (=he fears small enclosed places).
2. [in adjectives] suffering from or connected with a strong unreasonable fear of something:
    I’m a bit agoraphobic (=I am afraid of crowds and open places).