[] 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