agoraphobia
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a /ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] MIMPfear of crowds and open spaces 旷野[广场]恐怖（症） → claustrophobia
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agoraphobia• When some one can't cope with panic attacks, agoraphobia is often the consequence and treating this condition requires specialist help.• It is estimated that approximately 500,000 adults in Great Britain suffer from agoraphobia to some extent.• So half the time I felt like killing him, and I got agoraphobia, because I was so depressed.• It could well be that you have agoraphobia or some kind of depression.• For example, Rose Greenacre's agoraphobia was a useful container for Bob Greenacre.• I'd began to think I'd got this agoraphobia whatever it is, I never wanted to go out.• It was agoraphobia but felt like claustrophobia.Origin agoraphobia (1800-1900) Greek agora “marketplace, place where people gather” + English -phobiaag·o·ra·pho·bi·a nounChineseSyllable
Corpus crowds open and spaces fear of
agoraphobia
ag‧o‧ra‧pho‧bi‧a /ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/
noun [uncountable]
ag‧o‧ra‧pho‧bi‧a /ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbiə $ -ˈfoʊ-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Greek
Origin: agora 'marketplace, place where people gather' + English -phobia
fear of crowds and open spaces ⇨ claustrophobia
Language: Greek
Origin: agora 'marketplace, place where people gather' + English -phobia