afraid

高中CET4CET6

英[əˈfreɪd]
美[əˈfreɪd]

基本释义

adj.
害怕的; 担心的; 顾忌的

实用例句

I'm afraid that it's not finished yet.

此事恐怕还没有完。

牛津词典

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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‘Is there any left? ’ ‘ I'm afraid not . ’

“还有剩的没有?”“恐怕没有。”

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‘Will it hurt? ’ ‘ I'm afraid so . ’

“那痛不痛?”“恐怕会痛。”

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I'm not afraid for me, but for the baby.

我担心的不是自己,而是婴儿。

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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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I can't help you, I'm afraid.

对不起,我帮不了你的忙。

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I'm afraid we can't come.

很遗憾,我们来不了。

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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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We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat.

我们担心会把船弄翻。

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Don't be afraid.

别怕。

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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。

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Are you afraid of spiders?

你怕蜘蛛吗?

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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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She was afraid to open the door.

她不敢开门。

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She was afraid of upsetting her parents.

她担心会使她父母不安。

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I'm afraid I can't help you...

恐怕我帮不了你。

She did not seem at all afraid...

她毫无惧色。

I was afraid of the other boys...

我害怕其他的男孩们。

She's afraid for her family in Somalia.

她为身在索马里的家人担心。

I was afraid that nobody would believe me...

我担心没有人会相信我。

The Government is afraid of losing the election...

现届政府担心会在选举中落败。

We don't have anything like that, I'm afraid...

我们恐怕没有那样的东西。

Thank you for a delicious meal.

谢谢您招待这麽美味的一餐.

期刊摘选

I'm afraid your order has caught us on the hop — the goods aren't available yet.

恐怕你的订单来得太突然,我们全无准备,目前尚无货源.

《简明英汉词典》

" Are you late? " " I am afraid so. "

" 你晚点了 吗 ? ” “ 恐怕是晚了. ”

《简明英汉词典》

I'm afraid he hasn't been seeded.

恐怕他没有被选为种子选手吧.

《简明英汉词典》

真题例句

People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

The author is afraid that the Obama administration will end up micromanaging America's economy.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

Cheating destroys self-respect and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty and afraid of getting caught.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

She's afraid she won't be able to attend your class this afternoon though.

出自-2014年6月听力原文

I'm afraid I can't come any earlier because I have three classes this afternoon

出自-2014年6月听力原文

I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days.

出自-2013年6月听力原文

Well, I'm afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing, and we'll then decide on the short list.

出自-2010年12月听力原文

Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters

出自-2010年12月听力原文

Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life.

出自-2010年6月听力原文

I am afraid I can't do that.

2019年6月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section B

I'm afraid I won't fit in.

2018年6月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section B

I'm afraid not, the stand-ins are already in use on line 6, and the ones from line 6 are being serviced.

2016年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section B

Never afraid to talk up his own accomplishments, a boastful Careme made a fortune as wealthy families with social ambitions invited him to their kitchens.

2018年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B

When they interact, they aren't afraid to smell each other and will express themselves clearly and honestly. Once again, it seems we have a lot to learn from dogs.

2019年12月四级真题(第二套)听力 Section C

They are afraid the normal social order will be paralyzed.

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

College faculty members are afraid that the pretext of moving students into the workforce might pose a threat to the core curriculum.

出自-2012年6月阅读原文

One reason why pension and health care reforms are slow in coming is that politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election.

出自-2010年12月阅读原文

politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election

出自-2010年12月阅读原文

He is not afraid of challenge.

出自-2013年12月听力原文

I know I promise to drive you to the airport next Thursday, but I'm afraid something has come up.

出自-2012年12月听力原文

I'm afraid to refuse to work, but I'm more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation.

出自-2012年12月听力原文

But as a business strategy, I'm afraid there is no stopping.

2016年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section A

I'm afraid you have to adhere to the assigned topic.

2018年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section A

Yet, she noted, many young people are especially unwilling to take risks at school—afraid that one low test score or poor grade could cost them a spot at a selective university.

2018年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B

As a first-year, I was afraid to make any noise towards campus issues that I noticed.

2016年高考英语浙江卷(6月) 阅读理解 七选五 原文

He is a shy man, but he is not afraid of anything or anyone.

2015年高考英语北京卷 单项填空 原文

I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.

2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

2016年高考英语北京卷 单项选择 原文

I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group of people.

2018年高考英语全国卷3 语法填空 原文

I'm afraid there are a couple of problems.

2017年高考英语浙江卷(11月) 听力 原文

Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out.

2019年高考英语全国卷2 听力 原文

She was afraid the dog would get the family into trouble.

2015年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项

So don't be afraid to ask more personal questions.

2018年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Adjective
  • 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"

同义词辨析

afraid, fearful, awful, dreadful, frightful, terrible, horrible, terrific, appalling

这些形容词均含"害怕的,怕的"之意。

  • afraid:指由于胆小或怯懦而不敢说或做某事。
  • fearful:普通用词,既指外界情况变化而引起的恐惧,又指来自内心的害怕与焦虑。
  • awful:指威严得令人害怕或敬畏,有一定的感情色彩。
  • dreadful:指使人非常恐惧,毛骨悚然,也使人感到讨厌而退缩。
  • frightful:指使人陷入短暂的惊恐或产生毛骨悚然的感觉。
  • terrible:侧重指给人以长久的惊骇,极端的恐怖,令人难以忍受。
  • horrible:指因骇人听闻的丑恶而令人毛骨悚然,着重厌恶的成分多于害怕。
  • terrific:多指外表、形状或力量等的可怕。
  • appalling:指既令害怕又使人惊异、胆寒。

同义词

反义词

adj.害怕的;恐怕...的

braveassuredboldfearlessconfident

其他释义

bravebold

最新英语单词

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