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afraid

英 [əˈfreɪd]

美 [əˈfreɪd]

adj.  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)

中考高考考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1562 / COCA.1400

同义词辨析

fearfulafraiddreadfulfrightfulhorriblescaredterrible【导航词义：害怕的，可怕的】

fearfuladj. 〈正式〉担心的，害怕的
〔辨析〕
多指某人对可能发生的事情感到恐惧不安的。
〔例证〕
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。
afraidadj. 害怕的，恐惧的
〔辨析〕
指因担心受到伤害或发生坏事而感到畏惧的，通常作表语。
〔例证〕
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。
dreadfuladj. 可怕的
〔辨析〕
强调某人或某事物极为糟糕的，只作定语。
〔例证〕
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。
frightfuladj. 〈旧〉坏的，可怕的
〔辨析〕
指糟糕得令人产生短暂的恐惧感的。
〔例证〕
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。
horribleadj. 可怕的，令人恐惧的
〔辨析〕
指令人感到震惊与害怕的，侧重惊惧、厌恶之感。
〔例证〕
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。
scaredadj. 害怕的
〔辨析〕
指对某事物感到畏惧的，常可与 afraid 换用。
〔例证〕
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。
terribleadj. 可怕的，骇人的
〔辨析〕
指令人极为不快、不安或害怕的。
〔例证〕
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。

习惯用语

    adj.

      I'm afraid
    • （礼貌地说出令人不快、失望或感到遗憾的事）我怕，恐怕，很遗憾，对不起
      used as a polite way of telling sb sth that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about
    • I can't help you, I'm afraid.
      对不起，我帮不了你的忙。
    • 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。”

    牛津词典

      adj.

      • 害怕，畏惧（可能受伤害、受苦）
        feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer
        1. Don't be afraid.
          别怕。
        2. 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。
        3. Are you afraid of spiders?
          你怕蜘蛛吗？
        4. I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night.
          我开始害怕夜间单独外出了。
        5. She was afraid to open the door.
          她不敢开门。
      • 担心（会发生某事）
        worried about what might happen
        1. She was afraid of upsetting her parents.
          她担心会使她父母不安。
        2. Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand.
          你要是不懂，尽管问好了。
        3. 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
        1. I'm not afraid for me, but for the baby.
          我担心的不是自己，而是婴儿。
        2. 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。

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ-GRADED 害怕的；恐惧的
        If you areafraid ofsomeone orafraid todo something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
        1. She did not seem at all afraid...
          她毫无惧色。
        2. I was afraid of the other boys...
          我害怕其他的男孩们。
        3. I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom.
          我还是不敢在自己的卧室里睡觉。
      • ADJ-GRADED 担心的；忧虑的
        If you areafraid forsomeone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them.
        1. 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 areafraidthat something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it.
        1. I was afraid that nobody would believe me...
          我担心没有人会相信我。
        2. 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 sayI'm afraid.
        1. We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...
          我们恐怕没有那样的东西。
        2. I'm afraid I can't help you...
          恐怕我帮不了你。
        3. 'Bad news?' — 'I'm afraid so.'
          “坏消息吗？”——“恐怕是。”

      英英释义

      adj

      • filled with regret or concern
        1. I'm afraid I won't be able to come
        2. he was afraid he would have to let her go
        3. I'm afraid you're wrong
      • feeling worry or concern or insecurity
        1. She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
        2. terribly afraid of offending someone
        3. I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
      • having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
        1. afraid of hard work
        2. afraid to show emotion

      双语例句

      • I was afraid that nobody would believe me
        我担心没有人会相信我。
      • The patient won't pull through, I'm afraid.
        病人怕不行了。
      • She's afraid for her family in Somalia.
        她为身在索马里的家人担心。
      • I'm afraid I'm a little muddled. I'm not exactly sure where to begin.
        恐怕我有点糊涂了，我不确定该从何处着手。
      • I'm afraid I can't remember the way
        我恐怕不记得路了。
      • I'm afraid the meeting will be postponed.
        会议怕要延期了。
      • I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her
        我害怕她，但同时也确实喜欢她。
      • She did not seem at all afraid
        她毫无惧色。
      • I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you
        我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。
      • Of course I'm not afraid!
        我当然不害怕！

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