separation anxiety

noun
🔊/ˌsepəˈreɪʃn æŋzaɪəti/
🔊/ˌsepəˈreɪʃn æŋzaɪəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. feelings of worry that a young child experiences when a parent goes away
    • Separation anxiety is usually strongest in children between the ages of one and two.通常,一到两岁的儿童中分离焦虑最强烈。