I'm dreading it We use this expression to say that we are very worried about a situation that is going to happen or not looking forward to it at all. 我们用这个表达来表示，我们非常担心即将发生的情况或根本不希望这种情况发生。 A: My boyfriend's parents are visiting us this weekend. 我男朋友的父母这周末要来看我们。 B: That's nice. 那很好啊。 A: No. I'm dreading it. His dad is so old-fashioned! 不，我有点怕。他爸爸很老派。