apprehensively
adverb uk/ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sɪv.li/ us/ˌæp.rəˈhen.sɪv.li/
(对即将做或发生的事)担忧地,忧虑地
with a feeling of worry about something you are going to do or that is going to happen
They looked at each other apprehensively. 他们忧心忡忡地交换着目光。
She glanced apprehensively at the clock. 她担心地看了一眼时钟。
See: apprehensive
- More examples
- I was sitting apprehensively in the examination room waiting for the doctor.
- Somewhat apprehensively, he asked what the repair would cost.
- We peer into the dark room a little apprehensively.
- He's at the airport, apprehensivly waiting for the plane to arrive.