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Afraid Adj Graded Happen Unpleasant 例:I Worried 英[əˈfreɪd 美[əˈfred

单词 afraid
音标
英[əˈfreɪd] 美[əˈfred]
解释
adj.害怕的;担心的;恐怕;畏惧,害怕;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:She did not seem at all afraid...她毫无惧色。
例:I was afraid of the other boys...我害怕其他的男孩们。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:She's afraid for her family in Somalia.她为身在索马里的家人担心。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:I was afraid that nobody would believe me...我担心没有人会相信我。
例:The Government is afraid of losing the election...现届政府担心会在选举中落败。

PHRASE
(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.
例:We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...我们恐怕没有那样的东西。
例:I'm afraid I can't help you...恐怕我帮不了你。
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