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afraid adj.抱歉的；担心的；害怕的 (1) 很抱歉，我们不能来。(2) 对不起,我没听清你刚才所说的话。(3) 我没有提起那件事，因为我怕他心烦意乱。(4) 孩子独自自己在家,感到害怕。 Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are afraid of all sorts of things, from guns to ghosts to being in arguments. People also say, "I'm afraid I have some bad news," which doesn't mean they're afraid of the news, but sorry that they have to share it. It's a similar situation for the saying "I'm afraid so," which is a nice way of saying "I'm sorry, but the answer is yes."

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英 [ə'freɪd] 美 [ə'freɪd] (1) I'm afraid we can't come.(2) I'm afraid I didn't quie catch what you said.(3) I didn't mention it because I was afraid of upsetting him/afraid (that) I might upset him.(4) Children feel afraid when they are at home alone. To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]害怕的；恐惧的 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.   [v-link ADJ]She did not seem at all afraid...她毫无惧色。I was afraid of the other boys...我害怕其他的男孩们。I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom.我还是不敢在自己的卧室里睡觉。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]担心的；忧虑的 If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them.   [v-link ADJ]She's afraid for her family in Somalia.她为身在索马里的家人担心。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]顾忌的；犯愁的 If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it.   [v-link ADJ]I was afraid that nobody would believe me...我担心没有人会相信我。The Government is afraid of losing the election...现届政府担心会在选举中落败。4[PHRASE 短语]（用以道歉或婉转地提出异议）很抱歉，很遗憾，恐怕 If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid.   [PHR with cl]  [politeness]  [SPOKEN 口语]We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...我们恐怕没有那样的东西。I'm afraid I can't help you...恐怕我帮不了你。'Bad news?' — 'I'm afraid so.'“坏消息吗？”——“恐怕是。”

英语单词	afraid
英美音标	英 [ə'freɪd] 美 [ə'freɪd]
中文释义	adj.抱歉的；担心的；害怕的
英语例句	(1) I'm afraid we can't come. (2) I'm afraid I didn't quie catch what you said. (3) I didn't mention it because I was afraid of upsetting him/afraid (that) I might upset him. (4) Children feel afraid when they are at home alone.
中文例句	(1) 很抱歉，我们不能来。 (2) 对不起,我没听清你刚才所说的话。 (3) 我没有提起那件事，因为我怕他心烦意乱。 (4) 孩子独自自己在家,感到害怕。
vocabulary简明	To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things.
vocabulary扩展	Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are afraid of all sorts of things, from guns to ghosts to being in arguments. People also say, "I'm afraid I have some bad news," which doesn't mean they're afraid of the news, but sorry that they have to share it. It's a similar situation for the saying "I'm afraid so," which is a nice way of saying "I'm sorry, but the answer is yes."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]害怕的；恐惧的 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. [v-link ADJ] She did not seem at all afraid... 她毫无惧色。 I was afraid of the other boys... 我害怕其他的男孩们。 I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom. 我还是不敢在自己的卧室里睡觉。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]担心的；忧虑的 If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them. [v-link ADJ] She's afraid for her family in Somalia. 她为身在索马里的家人担心。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]顾忌的；犯愁的 If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it. [v-link ADJ] I was afraid that nobody would believe me... 我担心没有人会相信我。 The Government is afraid of losing the election... 现届政府担心会在选举中落败。 4 [PHRASE 短语]（用以道歉或婉转地提出异议）很抱歉，很遗憾，恐怕 If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid. [PHR with cl] [politeness] [SPOKEN 口语] We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid... 我们恐怕没有那样的东西。 I'm afraid I can't help you... 恐怕我帮不了你。 'Bad news?' — 'I'm afraid so.' “坏消息吗？”——“恐怕是。”

Afraid I People Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Happen [V Link Adj