[] a state of great anxiety, in which decisions are taken quickly, without careful thought恐慌；惊慌◆There is no sense of panic in the industry.这个行业没有恐慌感。◆The reports caused renewed investor panic.这些报告引发了投资者又一轮恐慌。◆There has been panic buying at grocery stores (= buying quickly without careful thought in case the situation gets worse).食杂店出现了抢购。⨁an air / a sense / sign of panic恐慌的气氛；恐慌感；恐慌的迹象⨁a state / wave of panic恐慌的状态；一阵恐慌⨁to cause / trigger panic导致／引发恐慌⨁panic buying / selling抢购；抛售⨁a panic measure / move / reaction恐慌措施／行动／反应