afraid
- adj.害怕的;害怕，畏惧(可能受伤害、受苦);担心(会发生某事);担心，生怕(将发生不快、不幸或危险的事)
afraidadj.
害怕，畏惧（可能受伤害、受苦）
feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer
Don't be afraid.
别怕。
It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now.
一切都结束了。现在没有什么可怕的了。
Are you afraid of spiders?
你怕蜘蛛吗？
I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night.
我开始害怕夜间单独外出了。
She was afraid to open the door.
她不敢开门。
担心（会发生某事）
worried about what might happen
She was afraid of upsetting her parents.
她担心会使她父母不安。
Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand.
你要是不懂，尽管问好了。
We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat.
我们担心会把船弄翻。
担心，生怕（将发生不快、不幸或危险的事）
worried or frightened that sth unpleasant, dangerous, etc. will happen to a particular person or thing
I'm not afraid for me, but for the baby.
我担心的不是自己，而是婴儿。
They had already fired three people and he was afraid for his job.
他们已经解雇了三人，所以他为他的工作担忧。
used as a polite way of telling sb sth that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about
对不起，我帮不了你的忙。
I can't help you, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid we can't come.
很遗憾，我们来不了。
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet.
此事恐怕还没有完。
He's no better, I'm afraid to say .
我很抱歉地说，他一点也不见好转。
‘Is there any left?’ ‘ I'm afraid not .’
“还有剩的没有？”“恐怕没有。”
‘Will it hurt?’ ‘ I'm afraid so .’
“那痛不痛？”“恐怕会痛。”
All these words describe feeling or showing fear.以上各词均形容害怕。
[not before noun] feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生：
There's nothing to be afraid of.
没有什么要害怕的。
Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall?
你不怕会跌倒吗？
feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生：
a frightened child
受惊的孩子
She was frightened that the glass would break.
她担心玻璃会破碎。
( rather informal ) feeling fear; worried that sth bad might happen指害怕、担心不幸的事可能发生：
The thieves got scared and ran away.
小偷慌张起来，都跑掉了。
Scared is more informal, more common in speech, and often describes small fears. Afraid cannot come before a noun. It can only take the preposition of , not about . If you are afraid/frightened/scared of sb/sth/doing sth or afraid/frightened/scared to do sth, you think you are in danger of being hurt or suffering in some way. If you are frightened/scared about sth/doing sth, it is less a fear for your personal safety and more a worry that sth unpleasant might happen. |
[not before noun] afraid that sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen指担心危险或不快的事情发生：
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone.
她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。
( rather informal ) afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they are trying to harm you, in a way that is not reasonable指多疑、不合情理的恐惧：
You're just being paranoid.
你只是在疑神疑鬼。
( rather formal ) slightly afraid that sth bad might happen指有点担心不好的事情可能发生：
I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.
我有点担心我说过的话的后果。
afraid
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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.She did not seem at all afraid...
她毫无惧色。
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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.She's afraid for her family in Somalia.
她为身在索马里的家人担心。
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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.I was afraid that nobody would believe me...
我担心没有人会相信我。
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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.We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...
我们恐怕没有那样的东西。
adj
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- filled with regret or concern;used often to soften an unpleasant statement
- I'm afraid I won't be able to come
- he was afraid he would have to let her go
- I'm afraid you're wrong
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- feeling worry or concern or insecurity
- She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
- terribly afraid of offending someone
- I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
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- having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
- afraid of hard work
- afraid to show emotion
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There 's nothing to be afraid of .
没有什么要害怕的。
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That 's what l 'm afraid of .
这也是我所害怕的。
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People are often afraid of things they don 't understand .
人往往对自己不懂的东西感到恐惧。
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He 's no better , I 'm afraid to say .
我很抱歉地说，他一点也不见好转。
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I 'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration .
我们的需求恐怕不会受到这届政府的多大重视。
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I 'm afraid I 'm a little short this month .
这个月我恐怕手头有点紧。
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I 'm afraid I 've let the garden go this year .
恐怕我今年没有照看好园子。
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She stayed at home , afraid to show her face .
她待在家里，不敢露面。
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I 'm afraid I 'm not a very serious person .
恐怕我不是一个非常严肃的人。
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It was vital to show that he was not afraid .
最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。
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I 'm afraid I am not in a position to help you .
我恐怕帮不了你。
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I can 't help you , I 'm afraid .
对不起，我帮不了你的忙。
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I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night .
我开始害怕夜间单独外出了。
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They had already fired three people and he was afraid for his job .
他们已经解雇了三人，所以他为他的工作担忧。
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Don 't be afraid to ask if you don 't understand .
你要是不懂，尽管问好了。
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She seemed a little afraid of going inside .
她好像有点害怕进去。
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I 'm afraid I haven 't got any spare cash .
恐怕我手头没有多余的现金。
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I 'm afraid I 'm not quite with you .
对不起，我不太懂你的意思。
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I 'm afraid that it 's not finished yet .
此事恐怕还没有完。
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I 'm afraid we can 't come .
很遗憾，我们来不了。
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I 'm afraid you leave me no choice .
恐怕你没给我留下选择的余地。
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I 'm afraid I never wrote back .
我恐怕从未写过回信。
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I 'm afraid there is worse to come .
恐怕更糟的还在后头呢。
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I 'm afraid this essay is a poor effort .
很抱歉，这篇文章写得不好。
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I 'm afraid the other company has topped your offer .
很抱歉，另一家公司出价比你们高。
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I 'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry .
恐怕这个蛋糕烤得太干。
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I 'm afraid geography is not my strong suit .
恐怕地理不是我的强项。
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Are the children afraid of the dark ?
孩子们怕黑吗？
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They are afraid of losing their national identity .
他们担心会失去他们的民族特色。
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She was afraid to open the door .
她不敢开门。
多指某人对可能发生的事情感到恐惧不安的。
The officials were fearful that a tsunami might hit the area.
官员们担心那一地区可能会发生海啸。
Her nephew is a fearful child.
她侄子是个胆小的孩子。
指因担心受到伤害或发生坏事而感到畏惧的，通常作表语。
I am afraid of snakes.
我害怕蛇。
She is afraid of the dark.
她怕黑。
He is afraid to go through the forest alone.
他害怕一个人穿过那片森林。
强调某人或某事物极为糟糕的，只作定语。
John is a dreadful snob.
约翰是个极其势利的小人。
He has made a dreadful mistake at his job.
他在工作中犯了一个可怕的错误。
There was a dreadful scream coming from outside the window.
窗外传来一声可怕的尖叫。
指糟糕得令人产生短暂的恐惧感的。
A frightful accident happened in that area.
那个地区发生了一起可怕的事故。
The battlefield was a frightful scene.
战场上一片恐怖景象。
指令人感到震惊与害怕的，侧重惊惧、厌恶之感。
The man has committed a horrible crime.
那个男人犯下了骇人听闻的罪行。
She has a horrible feeling that they will be late for work.
她有一种很不好的感觉，他们上班要迟到了。
He woke up from a horrible nightmare.
他从可怕的噩梦中惊醒。
指对某事物感到畏惧的，常可与 afraid 换用。
The little boy was scared/afraid of heights.
这个小男孩有恐高症。
Don't be scared/afraid to ask questions.
不要害怕问问题。
指令人极为不快、不安或害怕的。
With a terrible boom, the wall collapsed.
随着一声可怕的轰响，那面墙倒了。
They burst into tears upon the terrible news.
听到这骇人的消息，他们突然哭了起来。
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