afraid
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you. 害怕的[v-link ADJ]
She did not seem at all afraid. 她一点儿也没显得害怕。
I was afraid of the other boys. 我害怕其他的男孩子们。
2. ADJ If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them. (为某人) 担心的[v-link ADJ]
She's afraid for her family in Somalia. 她为她在索马里的家人担心。
3. ADJ If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it. (对令人不快的事情会发生) 担心的[v-link ADJ]
I was afraid that nobody would believe me. 我担心没有人会相信我的话。
4. PHRASE If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid. 恐怕[口语]
We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid. 我们恐怕没有任何像那样的东西。
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/
剑桥词典
- She's afraid of being attacked if she walks across the park .
- He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies .
- The government is afraid of further serious rioting today.
- Being afraid of the dark , she always slept with the light on.
- Don't go up the tower if you're afraid of heights .
- I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight !
- I'm afraid physics will always be a closed book to me.
- I'm afraid I disagree with you on several counts .
- I'm afraid those days are gone and they'll never come again.
- My culinary skills are rather limited , I'm afraid! 返回 afraid
afraid adjective (FEAR)
[ 只用在动词后面的形容词 ]feeling fear , or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation
畏惧的，害怕的；担忧的，发愁的
He was/felt suddenly afraid. 他突然害怕起来／感到恐惧。
I've always been afraid of flying /heights /spiders . 我一直都怕坐飞机／恐高／怕蜘蛛。
She was afraid for her children (= feared that they might be hurt ). 她很担心孩子们的安全。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Don't be afraid to say what you think . 不要害怕说出自己的想法。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] She was afraid (that) he might be upset if she told him. 她担心告诉他之后他会不高兴。
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afraid adjective (SORRY)
I'm afraid...used to politely introduce bad news or disagreement
（用来委婉地说出不好的消息或者反对意见）恐怕，很遗憾，对不起，抱歉
This is your room - it's rather small , I'm afraid. 这是你的房间——恐怕是太小了点儿。
I don't agree at all, I'm afraid. 对不起，我完全不能同意。
I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question . 恐怕你完全误解了这个问题。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all. 很遗憾，我们今天晚上终究还是来不了了。
"Was she impressed with our work ?" "I'm afraid not (= no)." “她赞赏我们的工作吗？”“恐怕并非如此。”
"Does this mean I've got to leave ?" "I'm afraid so." (= Yes.) “这是不是意味着我必须得离开了？”“恐怕是这样。”
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