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aquaphobia
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌæk.wəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ us /ˌɑː.kwəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
a strong and unreasonable fear of water or of drowning(= dying in water): 恐水症，畏水症
You may have aquaphobia if you find that a swimming pool, a lake, or even a bathtub causes you excessive anxiety.如果游泳池、湖泊甚至浴缸都会让您过度焦虑，那您可能患有畏水症。
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He tackled chronic aquaphobia by founding the British Subaqua Club.
Some people with aquaphobia are only afraid of deep water or strong waves, while others fear swimming pools and bathtubs.
After the film Jaws was released, reports of aquaphobia increased dramatically.
He went snorkelling and was jubilant at overcoming his aquaphobia.
In rare cases, aquaphobia can lead to fear of bathing.
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