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afraid

英[ə'freɪd] 美[ə'fred]
  • adj. 害怕的;恐怕;担心的

英英释意


1. filled with fear or apprehension;
"afraid even to turn his head"
"suddenly looked afraid"
"afraid for his life"
"afraid of snakes"
"afraid to ask questions"
2. 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"
3. 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"
4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness;
"afraid of hard work"
"affaid to show emotion"