| 单词 | afraid |
| 释义 | afraid (əfreɪd ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] A2 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. I was afraid of the other boys. [+ of] I'm still afraid to sleep in my own bedroom. [+ to] Synonyms: scared, frightened, nervous, anxious 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them. They were afraid for their own safety. [+ for] 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE that, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] B1 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. The Government is afraid of losing the election. [+ of] Synonyms: anxious, concerned, worried, troubled 4. I'm afraid phrase B1 If you want to apologize to someone or to disagree with them in a polite way, you can say I'm afraid. [spoken, politeness] We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid. I'm afraid I can't help you. 'Bad news?'—'I'm afraid so.' Idioms: afraid of your own shadow very timid or nervous They're all afraid of their own shadows. Can't say I blame them. After all, this is a police state. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: desperately afraid Desperately afraid of ageing, she spent lavishly on cosmetics, many of which contained poisonous substances that made her ill and damaged her skin. Times, Sunday Times They live well, but they're desperately afraid they couldn't continue without their father making all their major decisions. Christianity Today They want to see if he will answer the only question that counts-the one they are so desperately afraid to voice for fear of being disappointed. Christianity Today We are goal-oriented professionals, and as such, desperately afraid of looking foolish. Globe and Mail I was desperately afraid of being in that situation again when there wasn't the safety net of living on a campus. Times, Sunday Times She was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering, after her many and vehement declarations of independence. Little Women (1869) Dogs were mortally afraid of the leopard smell, and would not go anywhere near it. KARA KUSH (2003) And she was mortally afraid of meeting the vicar, which meant she spent the best part of her days watching TV inside. MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003) Translations: Chinese: 害怕 Japanese: ･･･が怖い |
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