afraid

afraid[ə'freid]

• adj.
  • [一般作表语]
  • 怕的，害怕(…)的，恐惧的，畏惧的；(尤指因顾及后果而)犯愁的，担心的；不敢的；不乐意的[后接“of+动名词”，一般表示“怕做某事”；后接动词不定式则侧重表示“因担心做某事有后患而不愿或不敢做某事”]
  • [口语][常后接 that 引导的从句；多用于提出异议、说令人不快的事、拒绝对方请求等场合，以缓和语言，使语气婉转]遗憾的，抱歉的；恐怕的：

    I'm afraid I can't go.

    恐怕我不能去了。

• 近义词:

  frightened.timid.timorous.fearful.terrified

• 反义词:

  brave.bold.self

• 短语:
  • afraid of one's shadow 非常胆怯的；易受惊吓的，惊恐不安的，惯常害怕的，神经紧张的
  • be afraid 害怕(尖叫疗法的一种口令)
  • be afraid of
    • 怕，害怕
    • 担心，恐怕
  • I'm (或 I am) afraid [口语]恐怕，担心；大概；对不起[因为要说不受欢迎的话而用的客套语]

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