phobia
n
extreme or abnormal dislike or fear of sth; aversion (对某事物极端的或反常的)憎恶, 恐惧; 恐怖(症)
learning to control one's phobia about flying 学会克服飞行的恐惧感
Dislike of snakes or spiders is a common phobia. 害怕蛇或厌恶蜘蛛是很常见的事.
and slipping through we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.