名词 (n.) — 恐高症;对高处的极度恐惧。指一种在高处时产生的强烈焦虑或恐惧感,属于特定恐惧症的一种。
/ˌækɹəˈfoʊbiə/
She can't go near the edge of the balcony because of her acrophobia.
她因为恐高症,无法靠近阳台边缘。
Although he had always dreamed of becoming a pilot, his severe acrophobia made it impossible for him to even climb a ladder without trembling.
尽管他一直梦想成为飞行员,但严重的恐高症让他连爬梯子都会发抖。
该词源自希腊语,由 akron(意为"顶端、高处")和 phobos(意为"恐惧")组合而成。akron 同样是 acropolis(卫城,即"高城")一词的词根。该词于19世纪末进入英语,用于医学和心理学领域,描述对高处的病理性恐惧。