dread 畏惧

dread 1

• verb

1 [T] to feel very worried about something that is going to happen:
?Phil's really dreading his interview tomorrow.
?dread doing sth: I always used to dread going to the dentist's.
2 I dread to think spoken used when you think a situation is very worrying:
?I dread to think what might happen if she finds out.

dread 2

• noun [U]

a feeling of worry or fear:
?dread of the unknown