aquaphobia
noun [ U ] uk/ˌæk.wəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ us/ˌɑː.kwəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
恐水症，畏水症
a strong and unreasonable fear of water or of drowning (= dying in water)
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。
Compare: hydrophobia
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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.