Word · Frequency #20303
panicky
/ˈpænɪki/
adjective
恐慌的；惊慌失措的
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
- 1.
In a state of panic.
处于恐慌状态的。
- 2.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
陷入极度恐惧或绝望的状态
处于恐慌状态的。；陷入极度恐惧或绝望的状态；恐慌的；惊慌失措的；[法] 恐慌的；由恐慌引起的
In use
She felt panicky when she realized she had lost her passport.
The panicky crowd rushed toward the exit.
Try not to get panicky during the exam; just breathe slowly.
became panicky as the snow deepened
feel/get panicky
She started to feel panicky when she couldn't find her keys.
当她找不到钥匙时，开始感到恐慌。
make someone panicky
The loud noise made the children panicky.
巨大的噪音使孩子们惊慌失措。
panicky about something
Connections
Collocations
- feel panicky
- 感到恐慌
- I always feel panicky before an exam.考试前我总是感到恐慌。
- get panicky
- 变得惊慌失措
- She gets panicky when she has to speak in public.在公开场合讲话时，她会变得惊慌失措。
- panicky reaction
- 惊慌失措的反应
- His panicky reaction made the situation worse.他惊慌失措的反应使情况变得更糟。
- panicky voice
- 惊慌的声音
- In a panicky voice, she called for help.她用惊慌的声音呼救。
- panicky feeling
- 恐慌感
- A panicky feeling came over me when I lost my passport.丢了护照时，一阵恐慌感向我袭来。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：panic（恐慌）+ key（钥匙）——恐慌时连钥匙都拿不稳，惊慌失措。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：日常对话、个人感受描述 panicky 是比较口语化的形容词，多用于描述人突然恐慌或惊慌失措的状态；正式书面语中更常见的是 panicked 或 in a panic。
Pronunciation & Spelling
“panicky /ˈpænɪki/”重音在首音节。上面列出的 -icky 词都以非重读的 /ɪki/ 结尾，拼写相似，但它们的重读元音不同，所以并不与 panicky 押韵（真正同韵需含 /ænɪki/）。其中 panic 共享拼写 chunk “panic” 和重读的 /pænɪk/，但不带 -y 尾。
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